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3 stories matching gerom

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:gerow, gerb, geri, germ, grom, gerah

  1. Steamer Gerome Sinks in Columbia River Rapids

    A cargo of wheat is lost after an engine failure leads to a wreck near Pasco.

    Sep 8, 1905The Kennewick CourierPasco, Franklin CountyDisasters

  2. The Steamer Gerome Opens a New Era for River Trade

    A historic steamboat navigates the treacherous rapids of the Columbia River, bringing a new lifeline of commerce to Kennewick.

    May 19, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The River Highway Opens

    A new transportation link connects the Inland Empire to Portland, promising a surge in regional trade.

    Sep 22, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. The Forgotten Heir of Everett

    A legal battle pits an Indigenous heir against local titans in the fight for the heart of a burgeoning city.

    Apr 23, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMonte Cristo Hotel, Everett

  2. A Baron Among the Sawmills

    A Westphalian nobleman trades the Old World for a homestead in the Grays Harbor country, hoping to bring his new bride to a bustling frontier town.

    Jan 22, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

  3. A Local Merchant’s Grand Tour of China

    Gee Hee, a prominent local Chinese capitalist, returns to Seattle after three years abroad, bringing tales of Chinese industrialization and failed railway schemes.

    Jun 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle

  4. The Great Pressure Tank Feud

    A local dispute over a galvanized iron tank leads to a courtroom showdown in Prosser.

    Dec 1, 1922White Bluffs SpokesmanProsser

  5. Railroad Worker Maimed in Chehalis

    A young laborer loses an arm after being forced from a moving freight train by a company employee.

    Sep 22, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerChehalis

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