C. S. Voorhees
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- Feb 8, 1884Palouse Settlers Organize Against Northern Pacific Land GrabWhitman County farmers form a permanent association to challenge the railroad's right to sell land without clear title.Colfax, WA
- Mar 20, 1884Homesteaders Fight Railroad Land GrabSettlers at Opera Hall band together to challenge the railroad company's claim to the land they built their homes on.Chehalis, WA
- Jan 13, 1885The Strange 'Hamlet' Scandal that Wasn'tWhen a malicious rumor about a local politician’s past as a failed actor spread across the territory, the press had to step in to set the record straight.Seattle, WA
- Jul 18, 1885The Fight for the Indemnity BeltHow Washington settlers fought to reclaim land from corporate control, breaking the grip of the Northern Pacific Railroad.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 28, 1885Connecting the Timber CountryA new independent mail route establishes a vital link between Seattle and Snohomish.Seattle, WA