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7 stories matching lum

  1. Ranch Accident Leaves Local Man Paralyzed

    A farming accident involving a falling bale of hay has left Charles E. Lum with severe spinal injuries.

    Nov 25, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Cow-Bell Symphony of Old Seattle

    For one sleepless resident, the chaotic nightly parade of loose cattle through the city streets became an unintentional, ear-piercing orchestra.

    Mar 9, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSymphony, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. A Costly Penny-Pinching Heist

    Local burglars use high-grade explosives to crack an unlocked safe at a lumber company, netting exactly five cents in copper.

    Oct 7, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyTrue Crime

  4. Harvest Prospects Dim on Eureka Flat

    Local farmers report a disappointing wheat yield, with some fields failing entirely as moisture levels hit historic lows.

    Jun 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanEureka Flat, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

  5. The Dry Spell on Eureka Flat

    Farmers are stalling wheat planting as a rare November drought threatens the upcoming harvest.

    Nov 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanEureka Flat, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

  6. The Night Kennewick Lit Its Community Christmas Tree

    Snow fell as hundreds of children gathered at Second and Yakima for candy, carols and a Boy Scout–guarded tree—with enough left over to send bags to a Spokane orphanage.

    Dec 28, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

  7. Kennewick Plans Benefit Ball for Belgian Relief

    The Commercial Club organizes a dance to support humanitarian aid efforts during the early months of the Great War.

    Nov 26, 1914The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

Also about this, in other words

  1. The Unwelcome Arrival of the 'Legal Luminaries'

    A satirical jab at two self-styled lawyers who drifted into Snohomish with big egos and empty heads.

    Mar 6, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish

  2. The Snake Oil of Snohomish

    A century-old miracle cure for man and beast that promised to heal everything from rheumatism to ‘hollow horn’.

    Mar 8, 1879The Northern StarSnohomish

  3. The Shadow Trade at Nooksack River

    A government agent describes the precarious intersection of logging, displacement, and the illicit opium trade on the Lummi Reservation.

    Feb 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLummi Reservation, Bellingham

  4. A Trial Over a Reproductive Choice

    A jury convicts L.M. LaPointe for producing an abortion, sparking a harsh account of the social stigma of the era.

    May 15, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima

  5. Lummi Tribe Asserts Reservation Rights Against Fishermen

    Armed tribal members detain eight foreign fishermen in Hales Pass, leaving local authorities powerless to intervene.

    May 5, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanBellingham

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