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  1. The Sunnyside Canal Sale

    Irrigation officials discuss selling the Sunnyside Canal system to the U.S. government to secure Yakima Valley land rights.

    May 26, 1905The Kennewick CourierSunnyside, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Struggle for North Yakima’s Beet Sugar Fields

    Federal authorities authorize the leasing of Yakama Reservation land to a sugar beet corporation, setting strict conditions for tribal employment and long-term land improvements.

    Apr 28, 1905The Kennewick CourierYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  3. The North Coast Railway Sets Sights on Yakima Valley

    Robert E. Strahorn announces a new system of steam railways designed to dominate unoccupied territory and connect remote coal and agricultural districts to North Yakima.

    Oct 6, 1905The Kennewick CourierYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  4. Who Owns the Yakima River?

    A clash is brewing as the federal government attempts to wrestle control of irrigation systems from private companies in the Yakima Valley.

    May 10, 1905The Kennewick CourierYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  5. Defeating the Yakima Valley Land Grab

    State officials block a massive land selection scheme, sparking a debate over corporate control of irrigation water.

    Jun 23, 1905The Kennewick CourierYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  6. Ditch Dispute Leads to Violence in Naches Valley

    A simmering property conflict between two farming families erupted into a violent armed confrontation.

    Oct 20, 1905The Kennewick CourierNaches Valley, Naches, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

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