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4 stories matching control

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  1. Kennewick Equips for Chain-Gang Labor

    The city council implements a new ordinance requiring prisoners to serve their sentences performing hard labor on the streets.

    Jun 30, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  2. Defeating the Yakima Valley Land Grab

    State officials block a massive land selection scheme, sparking a debate over corporate control of irrigation water.

    Jun 23, 1905The Kennewick CourierYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Wheat Pool Revolt

    Central Washington farmers organize a massive collective bargaining effort to set their own price for the harvest.

    Sep 15, 1905The Kennewick CourierRitzville, Adams CountyWork & Pay

  4. Who Owns the Yakima River?

    A clash is brewing as the federal government attempts to wrestle control of irrigation systems from private companies in the Yakima Valley.

    May 10, 1905The Kennewick CourierYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

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