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  1. Farmers Build Their Own Dam in Record Time

    After two grueling days of labor, local landowners successfully turn the Yakima River into their new irrigation canal.

    Aug 4, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  2. Fatal Brawl at Wenatchee Wine House

    A local rancher is killed after a confrontation at a commercial establishment leads to a tragic fall.

    Jul 28, 1905The Kennewick CourierWenatchee, Chelan CountyTrue Crime

  3. 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

  4. The Bee-Sting Justice of Kiona

    A group of young vandals terrorizing the countryside found themselves outgunned and forced to pay a heavy price after targeting a local man's beehives.

    Oct 20, 1905The Kennewick CourierBenton City, Benton CountyStrange But True

  5. The Battle for the Washtucna Coulee

    A railroad and the government clash over a plan to turn a vital transportation artery into an irrigation reservoir.

    Apr 28, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  6. A Perilous Race Down the Yakima

    Two local men attempted a daring forty-mile trip down the Yakima River, barely surviving a confrontation with an irrigation company dam.

    Jun 23, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

  7. The Water Wars: Irrigation Company Agents Arrested for Sabotage

    A desperate battle over water rights in the Yakima Valley turned explosive when engineers were caught dynamiting a rival company's dam.

    Aug 25, 1905The Kennewick CourierCle Elum, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  8. Water War Hits Federal Court

    A legal fight over irrigation rights moves from local courts to the federal circuit, testing whether government officers can be overruled by state injunctions.

    Aug 25, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  9. Kennewick's Railway Future

    Northern Pacific promises to turn the town into a major junction and transit hub.

    Jul 28, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

  10. The Perils of Over-Irrigation

    Federal experts warn that excessive water usage is turning productive land into barren salt marshes.

    Sep 8, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  11. The Steamer Gerome Opens a New Era for River Trade

    A historic steamboat navigates the treacherous rapids of the Columbia River, bringing a new lifeline of commerce to Kennewick.

    May 19, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

  12. The Kennewick Cyclone

    A rowdy public horse sale turns into a high-stakes wrestling match between local men and a spirited mustang.

    Jun 16, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

  13. The Unladylike Triumph of a Determined Angler

    A fishing trip turns into a chaotic, close-quarters wrestling match when a persistent angler finally secures her catch in an unconventional way.

    Aug 4, 1905The Kennewick CourierWashington, Clark CountyStrange But True

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