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  1. The Price of a Puyallup Valley Land War

    A long-standing dispute over a donation land claim ends in a deadly shooting on a farm near Sumner.

    Jul 21, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSumner, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  2. Fatal Collapse at the Northern Pacific Rail Grade

    A landslide on the Northern Pacific line construction site leaves one laborer dead and several others injured.

    Jun 5, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSumner, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. Will They Harvest the Hops?

    Facing a glut of inventory and low market prices, Seattle-area hop growers debate whether to pick the season's yield or let it wither on the vine.

    Aug 20, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWhite River Valley, Sumner, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  4. The Hop Gold Rush of 1886

    As hop prices soar in the Puyallup Valley, Washington Territory farmers find themselves in the midst of a speculative frenzy, echoing the volatility of modern commodity markets.

    Aug 4, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSumner, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  5. Pushing the Northern Pacific Through the Cascades

    Contractors overcome swamp and tangled brush to advance the critical rail link between Puget Sound and the East.

    Jul 3, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerStuck River, Sumner, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

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