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| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 4 |
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| 1862 | 5 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1872 | 7 |
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| 1877 | 28 |
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| 1890 | 5 |
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| 1894 | 86 |
| 1895 | 133 |
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4 stories matching compel
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- The Eight-Hour Law Backlash
Young workers organize against labor reform, fearing the end of Saturday half-holidays and annual vacations.
- The Hog Market Monopoly
A local stock buyer accuses Northwest meat packers of price-fixing and failing to honor promises made to farmers.
- The Asparagus Boom: How Kennewick’s Green Gold Conquered the Market
Local dealers are overwhelmed by demand for Kennewick asparagus, with prices surging and supply falling short. Farmers warn that while the crop is plentiful, the quality of local 'grass' is driving a frenzy among buyers across the West.
- Orchardists Declare War on Pest-Ridden Nursery
Kennewick Highlands farmers demand state intervention to stop the spread of wooly aphis by a local nursery branch.