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2 stories matching lorain

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  1. The Tragedy of a Kennewick Household

    A quiet life in the community ended in sudden mystery when a mother was found dead by her 15-year-old daughter.

    Jun 24, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Next Generation of Kennewick Farmers

    Youth agriculturalists sweep the annual industrial contest, demonstrating a mastery of livestock, gardening, and canning that defined early Kennewick's economy.

    Oct 11, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

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  1. The Homesteader Who Outlasted a Mining Town

    A long land fight at Loomis ends with Napoleon Sabourin keeping his homestead against Samuel Silverman's placer claims and the townsite of Loomiston.

    May 14, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLoomis

  2. The Farmer Who Drowned a Valley

    A drainage project meant to reclaim marshland turns a peaceful river into a recurring disaster zone for downstream farmers.

    Apr 12, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLoon Lake, Colville

  3. The Loomis Land Grab

    A prospector files a homestead claim on 'Tunnel Flat,' a prime piece of land long overlooked by local mining interests.

    Mar 19, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteTunnel Flat, Loomis

  4. The Loomis Mining Boom

    New York capital eyes the Palmer Mountain mines as experts arrive to begin large-scale tunnel operations.

    May 21, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis

  5. New York Capital Enters Palmer Mountain

    A longtime prospector sells his claims to a New York operator, marking a transition from solo labor to industrial-scale mining near Loomis.

    Jul 2, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis

  6. The Abduction and Drugging of Lody Wirt

    A young girl is kidnapped at a local depot and transported to Seattle, sparking a criminal investigation.

    Feb 19, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  7. A Team of Runaway Horses Shatters Main Street Calm

    An afternoon of commerce ends in a wreckage after a team of horses bolts, leaving a path of destruction through the center of town.

    Jun 11, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteMain Street, Oroville

  8. The Abduction of Lodie Wirt

    A teenage girl is rescued from a couple suspected of using opium to control and abduct young women.

    Feb 16, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHome of the Good Shepherd, Seattle

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