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8 stories matching pasco

  1. The Desert Land Rush of 1903

    Speculators and settlers stake claims in the arid sagebrush near Pasco, betting that irrigation will transform the wasteland into a garden.

    Jun 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The President's Visit: Roosevelt, the 'Mysterious Syndicate,' and the Fight for Pasco’s Soil

    In May 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt toured Walla Walla, drawing massive crowds and sparking local fears of land speculators. While his speech at Whitman College praised pioneer virtues, a parallel editorial warned that a 'Seattle Syndicate' was hoarding arid land near Pasco, betting on federal irrigation projects to inflate prices for settlers.

    May 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  3. Railroad Worker Killed in Pasco Yard

    Charles B. Hunt dies under the wheels of a switch engine while crossing tracks at night.

    Aug 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  4. Turning the Desert Green: A Bold Plan to Irrigate the Pasco Sands

    A new company, backed by railroad officials and engineering innovators, aims to pump Columbia River water into the Franklin County arid lands.

    Dec 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

  5. A Family Home Lost to Fire Outside Kennewick

    The local land commissioner loses his residence and belongings in a mysterious early morning blaze.

    Jan 12, 1904The Evening StatesmanKennewick, Benton CountyDisasters

  6. Speculation and Contests Arise Over Columbia River Sands

    Long-neglected riverbank lands near the Snake River junction are suddenly subject to legal contests as settlers rush to file desert land claims.

    Jul 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyFollow the Money

  7. The Fight for Arid Lands

    Washington commercial leaders organize to reform state irrigation laws, a prerequisite for federal intervention in arid land reclamation.

    Jan 8, 1904The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  8. Fatal Accidents Claim Two Railway Workers

    A local brakeman and an out-of-town conductor lose their lives in separate railroad incidents during a single weekend.

    Dec 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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