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2 stories matching johansen
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- Supreme Court Rules on School Land Squatters
A definitive U.S. Supreme Court decision resolves decades of uncertainty regarding land titles for Washington State school lands, ending claims by settlers like Anton Johansen.
- Mill Owners Dismiss Japanese Workers for 'Language Barrier'
A local mill owner says he will stick to white labor exclusively after deciding that hiring non-English speaking workers was bad for business.
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- Daring Hotel Burglar Bound Over for Trial
After being caught in the act at the Lansing Hotel, a young suspect who made a brazen escape from police is headed to court.
- A Mad Dash for Liberty in Downtown Tacoma
A young burglary suspect escapes police custody and leads officers on a chaotic foot chase from City Hall to the Tacoma Hotel.
- The Farmer Who Tore Up the Northern Pacific's Tracks — and Won
After five years of direct action against a railroad crossing his Montesano land, J. B. Biles settles on his own terms — and the company pays his legal bills.
- The Deadly Man-Trap of Whatcom
A man is held without bail after a spring-gun trap set on his property results in a fatal shooting.
- A Fatal Misstep on the Waterfront
A seaman tragically dies after a fall between the ship and the coal bunkers at the Oregon Improvement docks.