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5 stories
- The Shadow of the Anti-Chinese Movement in Puyallup
A local meeting of citizens and the Sheriff turns into a mass swearing-in of deputy sheriffs as anti-Chinese agitation reaches a fever pitch.
- The Tragedy at Meeker’s Cabin
A quiet day in the woods turns fatal when an open door and a gust of wind ignite a powder horn, destroying a home and claiming lives.
- The Struggle for a Green River Road
Settlers in the isolated Green River valley are fighting for a direct road to Seattle, claiming the Northern Pacific Railroad is trying to isolate them to siphon their trade to other towns.
- Washington Territory’s Hop Harvest Finds Relief
After a grueling dry spell, welcome rains have cleared the harvest smoke and signaled a better market for Puyallup Valley growers.
- Crackdown on Illegal Liquor Sales in Puyallup
Deputy U.S. Marshals arrest two men caught selling whiskey to Indigenous workers during the harvest season.