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10 stories matching pullman

  1. The Fight Over the State Agricultural College

    Yakima and Colfax attorneys challenge the legitimacy of state funds being directed to Pullman.

    Nov 26, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  2. Pullman Car Porters Ready to Strike

    A rare labor dispute draws public sympathy as porters seek wages rather than tips.

    Jul 10, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay

  3. Yakima Fights Back Against the 'Pullman Deal'

    A legal battle erupts as Yakima citizens challenge the state government's decision to locate the new agricultural college in Pullman.

    May 21, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  4. The Corruption of the College Location

    North Yakima residents fume over the 'corrupt' decision to place the state agricultural college in Pullman rather than the Yakima Valley.

    Apr 30, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  5. A Night Out for John L. Sullivan

    Famed pugilist John L. Sullivan ignores local fans while passing through town on a train.

    Jan 21, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima County

  6. The Scandal of the Agricultural College Commission

    A heated investigation into alleged corruption and secret deals involving former Washington state officials and the site selection for the new state college.

    May 28, 1891The Yakima HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  7. Tragedy at Eagle Gorge

    A broken rail causes a catastrophic train derailment, leaving two dead and scores injured.

    Sep 4, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyDisasters

  8. State College Regents Accused of Inflating Contract Bids

    A Tacoma dispatch reports laboratory equipment priced at $3,700 when the college chemist said it could be had for $1,700 — and a college hall contract nearly double the low bid.

    Aug 25, 1892The Yakima HeraldPullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  9. The Hypocrisy of a 'People's' Candidate

    Promissory notes reveal the high-interest lending practices of a gubernatorial candidate campaigning on cheap money.

    Nov 3, 1892The Yakima HeraldPullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  10. The Great 1890 Headcount

    Federal agents prepare to survey Washington's rapidly growing population, bringing new jobs and a complex pay scale to the frontier.

    Feb 27, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

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