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3 stories matching commit

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  1. The Town Chain Gang

    Kennewick’s new municipal code establishes forced labor for inmates to settle debts and minor offenses.

    Jun 9, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  2. A Violent Quarrel Near Riffe

    A drunken dispute between two young men in Lewis County ended in a fatal shooting and a subsequent suicide.

    Jul 7, 1905The Kennewick CourierRiffe, Lewis CountyTrue Crime

  3. New Law Tightens Grip on Truancy and Child Labor

    Legislation recently passed by the state legislature mandates school attendance for children up to age 15 and empowers officials to arrest truants.

    Aug 18, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyWork & Pay

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