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3 stories matching penal

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  1. Spokane Hardware Dealers Enforce Union Pricing

    Wholesale hardware stores agree to penalize non-union horseshoers by doubling supply costs.

    Dec 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Secret Census of Incarcerated Aliens

    Federal agents conduct a quiet, month-long sweep of Washington’s state institutions to identify non-citizens for deportation.

    Dec 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. The Grocers' Blacklist

    Walla Walla retail grocers seek a regional credit-rating system to share customer data and penalize unpaid debts.

    Dec 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

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