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2 stories matching destruct

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  1. Railroad Land Grabs Threaten Whitman County Settlers

    Homesteaders fight a corporate legal battle to save their farms from a massive Northern Pacific land grant interpretation.

    Jan 31, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerColfax, Whitman CountyHousing & Rent · Follow the Money

  2. The Night Colfax Burned

    A Chinese cook's kerosene mishap destroys the heart of a small Washington town, exposing the dangers of inadequate civic infrastructure.

    Apr 23, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMain Street, Colfax, Whitman CountyDisasters · Gone Forever

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