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4 stories matching provision

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  1. The Fight for the Franchise

    As Washington moved toward statehood in 1889, delegates placed the question of woman suffrage directly before the voters in a separate ballot article.

    Sep 5, 1889The Yakima HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. Sewer Work Halted Amid Dispute

    City council freezes funds for contractor over allegations of using rejected pipe.

    Jun 16, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  3. The Great Ellensburg Fire

    While Yakima celebrated the Fourth of July, a neighbor city fell to a devastating, likely incendiary blaze.

    Jul 11, 1889The Yakima HeraldMain Street, Ellensburg, Kittitas CountyDisasters

  4. The City Grants a 25-Year Monopoly on Water

    North Yakima council passes a sweeping franchise to Edward Whitson to tap the Naches River, formalizing the city's infrastructure boom.

    Jan 16, 1890The Yakima HeraldSecond Street, Yakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

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