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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 6 |
6 stories matching file
- Mining Claims vs. Townsites in Republic
A landmark land office ruling clarifies whether land should be used for mining or settlement.
- The Price of a Paint Job
A modest dispute over painting fees reaches the courtroom as a local painter and his client face off before a jury.
- Land Office Scandal in Woolley
A United States court commissioner stands accused of defrauding settlers by withholding land fees and failing to file legal documents.
- Mining Companies Dodge Revenue Tax
New tax laws lead Spokane mining companies to slash share prices to avoid hefty federal levies.
- The Unvarnished Guide to Claiming Land
An editorial from the Adams County News offers practical, no-nonsense advice to the flood of prospective settlers arriving in 1898.
- The Hungry Democrats of Adams County
A local lawyer files a mock legal complaint humorously detailing the political squabbling over patronage and power in late 19th-century Washington.