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  1. A Dual-Purpose Building Rises on West Second

    Construction begins on a new block that promises to house both a modern meat market and a cultural auditorium for the town.

    May 19, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

  2. Safe Cracked, Bloodhounds Baffled in Newport Burglary

    Thieves work a safe for $100 in gold and currency, then vanish toward Halford addition despite a packed manhunt.

    Mar 4, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyTrue Crime

  3. A Streetcar Cathedral Rises at Chestnut and Fifth

    Olympia Light and Power plans a three-story headquarters with repair pits, a supply store and dormitory rooms for single employees — if City Council approves the route it wants.

    Apr 15, 1892The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust · City Hall

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