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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 10 |
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- Mining Companies Dodge Revenue Tax
New tax laws lead Spokane mining companies to slash share prices to avoid hefty federal levies.
- Washington State Prepares for War
Governor Rogers calls the National Guard to full strength as tensions mount over Cuba.
- The Tacoma Oil Rush
A secret discovery in the heart of the city sparks a high-stakes land deal.
- Federal Troops Ordered to Clear Colville Reservation
Tensions mount on the Colville Indian Reservation as the Secretary of War orders troops to remove settlers trespassing on tribal lands.
- The Million-Dollar Lot
After a decade of litigation, a pioneer wins a judgment against the Northern Pacific Railroad for a prime section of downtown Spokane.
- Tragedy on the Rails: Two Die in Pasco Train Wreck
A passenger train derails through a trestle, killing two men riding the rails.
- A Massive Land Grab near Scott
A Missouri doctor orchestrates a massive acquisition of Adams County land, planning to settle twenty-two sections with his kin and neighbors.
- Tragedy on the Tracks at Ritzville
A drifter loses his life attempting to catch a moving freight train outside the local flouring mill.
- Ritzville's Patriotic Send-Off
When two hundred soldiers passed through on a troop train, the town dropped everything to feed them.
- Swift Justice for a Railroad Theft
A man caught stealing from a freight car is arrested, tried, and sentenced to the penitentiary within the span of a few days.