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4 stories matching flat

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  1. The Perils of the Prairie: A Horse Entanglement

    A young farmhand near Union Flat narrowly escapes tragedy after being dragged nearly half a mile by a spooked horse.

    Apr 27, 1900The Colfax GazetteUnion Flat, Uniontown, Whitman CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Failed Fusion of Whitman County Politics

    The local Democratic convention suffers a crushing blow after Populist delegates reject a proposed merger.

    May 18, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  3. The Brutal and Busy Year of 1899 in Colfax

    A chronological review of Whitman County's most dramatic events, from fatal run-ins and vigilante justice to the transformation of the landscape by new rail and sewer lines.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust · Disasters

  4. Colfax's Endless Search for Pure Water

    City council members push for an expensive shift from unreliable pumps to an artesian gravity system to secure the town's health.

    May 4, 1900The Colfax GazetteSpring Flat, Colfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

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