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  1. The Fight to Keep Cheney Normal School Open

    Students petition Governor McGraw to honor their contract with the state after the institution faces closure due to budget cuts.

    Mar 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCheney, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  2. Cheney Normal School Teachers Win Legal Battle

    The Supreme Court rules that two women teachers wrongfully dismissed from the Cheney Normal School are entitled to their full contract pay.

    Sep 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanCheney Normal School, Cheney, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Cheney War Scare

    A false alarm regarding an Indigenous uprising sends the town of Cheney into a panicked frenzy.

    Jun 9, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewCheney, Spokane CountyExclusion & Resistance

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