Oakes
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- Oct 27, 1885The Hydra-Headed Monster of the Yakima ValleyA scathing indictment from 1885 reveals how the Northern Pacific Railroad's broken promises and predatory land schemes terrorized Washington frontier settlers.Yakima Valley, Yakima, WA
- Aug 15, 1894Railroad to the Rescue: 100 Empty Cars for Seattle's Shingle MillsNorthern Pacific's general manager promises relief for backlogged shinglemen and a settlement of the long-delayed Ram's Horn right-of-way dispute.Seattle, WA
- Apr 22, 1895The Railroad Land Agent Who Pocketed the PaymentsA Northern Pacific receiver says a dead Tacoma land agent kept buyers' installments for years, leaving them with receipts but no deeds — and a loss that could reach $250,000.Tacoma, WA