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Further Review: The sound of Spokane – 75 years of the Spokane Symphony

Wed., Oct. 7, 2020

For 75 years, Spokane Symphony has survived recessions, strikes and conductor crises – all while growing into an exceptional arts institution. The orchestra has been led by a Pulitzer Prize-winning conductor. It has recorded CDs for major labels.

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100 years ago in Chicago: Prospect of nominating Spokane senator for president fades at GOP convention

Tue., June 9, 2020

The prospect that Sen. Miles Poindexter of Spokane would be the next Republican candidate for president was fading fast.

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100 years ago in Spokane: Newspaper celebrates Prohibition; severed human hand found at lumber company

Mon., June 8, 2020

The Spokane Daily Chronicle celebrated what it believed was the final triumph of Prohibition. A new court ruling upheld the Volstead Act, ensuring that Prohibition would be enforced in every state.

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100 years ago in Spokane: ‘Bing’ Crosby slated to speak at Gonzaga high school’s graduation

Sun., June 7, 2020

The Spokane Daily Chronicle ran a photo of four members of Gonzaga University’s high school class, slated to speak at the high school’s commencement ceremony.

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100 years ago in Spokane: Long odds don’t deter enthusiam for local senator’s presidential bid

Sat., June 6, 2020

The Spokesman-Review simply could not abandon the dream of a Republican presidential nominee from Spokane, despite the undeniable fact that Sen. Miles Poindexter was far from the favorite at the Chicago convention.

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100 years ago in Spokane: Hope alive locally for Spokane senator’s presidential aspirations

Fri., June 5, 2020

The national Republican convention was getting underway in Chicago, and local Republicans had still not given up on the idea of a presidential candidate from Spokane.

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100 years ago in Spokane: Jurors sign petition asking for pardon of McDonald sister they convicted

Thu., June 4, 2020

A petition signed by 75 Spokane citizens requested that Gov. Louis F. Hart grant a full pardon to Marie McDonald, one of the infamous McDonald siblings.

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100 years ago in North Idaho: Search for missing Porthill man abandoned

Wed., June 3, 2020

Relatives of Chris Klockmann of Porthill, Idaho, were giving up hope of finding the young man alive.

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100 years ago today in Spokane: Explosion blows off oven door at biscuit bakery

UPDATED: Mon., June 1, 2020

A crashing explosion rocked downtown Spokane at 3 a.m., and the phone immediately rang at the police station.

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