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5 stories matching restrict

  1. The Constitutional Debt Fight

    As the constitutional convention debates municipal debt limits, local editors fear Oregon-style fiscal conservatism will hinder growth.

    Jul 18, 1889The Yakima HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Constitutional Fears of a Growing Territory

    As Washington prepares for statehood, editorial warnings emerge that restricting capital and corporate investment could paralyze the region’s economic momentum.

    Jul 25, 1889The Yakima HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  3. Calls for Segregation in North Yakima

    Local property owners threaten to turn their own buildings into 'China tenements' unless Chinese residents are restricted to a specific district.

    Mar 13, 1890The Yakima HeraldBlock 12, Yakima, Yakima CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. The Great Victorian Trouser Debate

    As women seek relief from restrictive fashion, the Yakima Herald explores the radical movement to adopt 'bifurcated' garments.

    Sep 10, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  5. The Midnight Saloon Standoff

    Yakima city officials move to enforce a midnight closing time for local taverns, triggering immediate defiance from saloon owners.

    Nov 19, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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