Paul Schulze
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- May 15, 1885The Railway vs. The Town: A Forcible Relocation in YakimaWhen the Northern Pacific Railroad tried to bypass the original town of Yakima to force residents and businesses to relocate to a new site, the citizens formed a committee to resist—and were met with cold corporate indifference.Yakima, WA
- Aug 4, 1887The Unlucky Stable in the Middle of the StreetA railroad land agent inadvertently builds a brand-new, modern stable smack in the middle of a planned Tacoma thoroughfare.A Street, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 18, 1887The Iron Rush: Seattle’s Early Fight Against MonopolyWhen mining magnates and railroad tycoons clashed over the future of Washington's natural resources, Seattle’s civic leaders took a stand to protect local control.Seattle, WA
- May 15, 1890The Desert BloomsA massive irrigation project, years in the making, promises to transform Yakima's arid landscape into a fertile garden for hundreds of families.Yakima, WA
- Oct 23, 1890The Guilford Miller Land Case ResolvedA landmark victory for settlers against the Northern Pacific Railroad.Yakima, WA
- Apr 16, 1891The Grand Design for the Sunnyside CanalA multi-million dollar irrigation project promises to transform arid lands into an agricultural empire, aiming to support 60,000 residents.Union Gap, Yakima, WA
- Jan 14, 1892The Bitter Battle for the Yakima DepotA railroad official defends the controversial move of the townsite to North Yakima, dismissing long-standing charges of corruption and 'outrage'.Yakima, WA
- Feb 25, 1892The River FightCitizens and a private irrigation firm clash with an Indian Agent over the damming of the Yakima River.Yakima River, Yakima, WA
- Mar 24, 1892The Desert Blooms: Yakima’s Great Irrigation FeatA twenty-five mile canal promises to transform sagebrush wastes into an agricultural garden, rivaling the fertile valleys of Europe.Yakima, WA
- Mar 31, 1892The Baptism of the DesertThousands gather at the headgates of the Northern Pacific's new irrigation canal to celebrate the transformation of arid Yakima plains into fertile farmland.Union Gap, Yakima, WA
- May 5, 1892The Irrigation Revolution: Transforming the Arid DesertA detailed report on how massive irrigation canals and experimental artesian wells are turning the Yakima Valley into an agricultural powerhouse.Yakima, WA
- Jun 2, 1892The Desert Blooms: Harnessing the Yakima RiverA look at the massive Sunnyside Canal project promising to turn 75,000 acres of arid volcanic ash into a fruit-growing paradise.Sunnyside Canal, Yakima, WA
- Aug 24, 1892The Interior Secretary Came to See Whether the Puyallups Could Manage Their Own Land. He Left Surprised.John W. Noble toured the Puyallup reservation's farms ahead of opening it to sale — and found the people he had been told could not handle their affairs running them well.Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 8, 1892The Great Yakima Land GrabFederal authorities investigate a complex web of land transfers between the Northern Pacific Railroad and its own irrigation subsidiaries.Yakima, WA
- Sep 22, 1892The Uncertain Future of the Yakima Irrigation DitchLocal contractors head to Tacoma seeking answers as construction stalls and equipment is shipped elsewhere.Yakima, WA
- Mar 8, 1894Tacoma Man Sets the Record Straight on the Northern Pacific Land GrantPaul Schulze writes to correct a special telegram claiming the Supreme Court annulled the railroad's land grant from Portland to Tacoma, arguing the decision was narrow and fears of a land rush are overblown.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 12, 1899The Judge and the Colony: A Disputed Gift of LandWhen a federal judge handed over corporate land to a group of thrifty farmers in the Yakima Valley, he set a precedent for civic cooperation.Yakima, WA