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4 stories matching confront

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  1. The Town Split Over a Whipping

    A confrontation between a resident and a school teacher leads to a public trial and community division.

    Feb 9, 1900The Colfax GazetteWinona, Whitman CountyScandal

  2. The $5,000 Stand-off in LaCrosse

    An elderly farmer faces a massive, suspended fine after drawing a rifle on a neighbor during a property fence dispute.

    Mar 16, 1900The Colfax GazetteLaCrosse, Whitman CountyScandal

  3. A Desperate Swim in the Palouse

    After losing his land and descending into a alcoholic crisis, a former farmer experiences a terrifying delusion and is rescued from the river.

    Mar 9, 1900The Colfax GazettePalouse River, Colfax, Whitman CountyStrange But True

  4. A Night at the Chinese Lodging House

    A persistent disturbance in a Chinese boarding house leads to a violent confrontation and a jail sentence.

    May 11, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyHousing & Rent · Exclusion & Resistance

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