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11 stories

  1. The Night They Burned the Bridges: Sprague Makes Its Stand

    A mob stones the returning militia, torch-wielding strikers destroy trestles on both sides of town, and a governor wires back orders to 'use all force at your command' to disperse the rioters.

    Jul 10, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSprague, Lincoln CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. The National Guard Mutiny at Sprague

    Washington militiamen refuse to break the Pullman rail strike, leading to their arrest and transport under guard.

    Jul 9, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSprague, Lincoln CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Tragedy of Louise Nelson

    Abandoned by her lover and turned away by her family, a young woman from North Dakota finds herself alone at a rural Washington poor farm.

    Oct 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSprague, Lincoln CountyScandal

  4. Domestic Tragedy Ends in Murder

    A confession reveals a deadly conspiracy and a motive rooted in marital strife.

    Jun 16, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentSprague, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Social Cost of the 'Sporting Fraternity'

    A debate sparks over whether local businesses truly benefit from the money railroad men lose to gambling.

    Apr 14, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSprague, Lincoln CountyNightlife

  6. Holiday Tragedy on the Road

    A Memorial Day outing turns to terror when a runaway team leaves a mother injured in a wire fence collision.

    Jun 1, 1898Adams County NewsSprague, Lincoln CountyDisasters

  7. The Fugitive in the Mill

    A murder suspect evades the law by slipping past witnesses in Sprague.

    Feb 2, 1900The Colfax GazetteSprague, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime

  8. The Churchgoer With a Murder Warrant Waiting

    For three years, Sprague knew R. J. Howard as a trusted young man and Methodist probationer. Then a Lincoln County sheriff walked into Lewis' store and called him by another name.

    Oct 16, 1891The Olympia TribuneSprague, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime

  9. A Town on Trial: Sprague Fights Back Against Strike Rumors

    As the 1894 railroad strike roils the nation, Sprague residents and its National Guard troop deny reports of lawlessness and mutiny, insisting their town is peaceful and loyal.

    Jul 23, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSprague, Lincoln CountyWork & Pay

  10. A Fence Dispute Turns Violent in Douglas County

    A saloon-keeper from Spragua flees the law after shooting a neighbor over a boundary argument.

    May 16, 1889The Yakima HeraldSprague, Lincoln CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  11. Sprague's Railroad Shops Import 120 Workers—and Lose Others to Canada

    As old hands quit for the Canadian Pacific, the Baldwin works send a fresh corps of machinists and engineers to eastern Washington.

    Mar 24, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSprague, Lincoln CountyWork & Pay · Boom & Bust

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