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1 story matching jank

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  1. Hanford’s Bank Closes Doors

    Consolidation of banking institutions reflects the changing economic landscape of the mid-Columbia river region.

    Oct 8, 1914The Kennewick Courier-ReporterHanford, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. The Usk Station Forgery

    A railroad operator's attempt to cash stolen money orders in Newport leads to a swift arrest and a multi-year sentence.

    Jan 13, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport

  2. Thief Caught Red-Handed at the Lansing Hotel

    A young man looking for a room is thwarted by a vigilant saloonkeeper who catches him searching through hotel belongings.

    Feb 17, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  3. The Janitor Who Was a Cop: How One Man’s Brutal Discipline Was Legalized by Law

    In a landmark ruling for school safety and corporal punishment, a Seattle janitor is acquitted of child abuse charges after proving he was sworn in as a special police officer.

    Apr 15, 1899The Seattle Star20th Street School, Seattle

  4. Assault at the Denny School

    A school janitor is left insensible after confronting a group of teenagers for loitering and smoking on the schoolhouse porch.

    Oct 23, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerDenny School, Seattle

  5. The Reverend's Midnight Sledding Run

    A Norwegian minister finds himself in the city jail after a late-night bob-sled arrest on the streets of Tacoma.

    Jan 14, 1909The Tacoma TimesSouth 21st St, Tacoma

  6. The Janitor Who Foiled a Ten-Man Jailbreak in Ellensburg

    Prisoners had almost tunneled out of the county jail when a janitor sleeping in the sheriff's office heard the scraping—and made a promise they believed.

    Dec 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanEllensburg

  7. The $37,500 Handshake: How Benton County's Tax Crusaders Blessed a Courthouse Deal

    Prosser's anti-tax league swore it would guard the public purse to the last janitor's salary. Then its own man changed his mind on Monday, and the Kennewick editor noticed where the $37,500 went.

    Dec 7, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterBenton County Courthouse, Prosser

  8. Mining Conflict at the Swauk

    Tensions rise in the Kittitas Valley as miners clash over labor practices and claim ownership.

    Jan 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCle Elum

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