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3 stories matching thomas

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  1. A Morning Fire Takes City Hall and a Block of Colfax

    A $16,500 blaze burned out the city hall, a livery stable, saloons, a restaurant, a lodging house and the telephone office.

    Jan 15, 1892The Olympia TribuneCity hall, ColfaxDisasters

  2. The Case for Diversified Farming

    A Spokane dairy representative urges Palouse farmers to move away from wheat monoculture to ensure long-term prosperity.

    Apr 20, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman County

  3. A Tragic End on the Prairie

    The lonely death of a local farmer reveals the harrowing struggle against the ravages of alcoholism.

    Oct 26, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerColfax, Whitman CountyNightlife

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