James Cunningham
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- Nov 10, 1898The Checkerboard ConflictA federal judge rules that sheep ranchers can cross Northern Pacific Railway land to reach public grazing grounds, challenging the railroad's control over the landscape.Yakima, WA
- Nov 24, 1898Judge Hanford Draws the Line: Sheep Can't Graze on Railroad Land Without ConsentA federal court ruling in Yakima County upholds the Northern Pacific Railway's right to protect its unenclosed lands from sheep, setting a precedent for property rights and land use in the West.Yakima, WA