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12 stories matching vinson
- Tragedy at the Vinson Hotel
A former cowboy and night clerk shoots his sweetheart before ending his own life in a downtown Spokane tragedy.
- The Opium Ring's Man on the Inside?
A government inspector alleges that a U.S. Deputy Marshal in Spokane is actively protecting opium smugglers.
- Black Gold in the Cowlitz Pass
Yakima prospectors discover rich anthracite deposits, fueling hopes for a new Pacific coast railroad.
- The Industrial Army vs. The Marshals
Federal authorities in Seattle are intercepting freight trains to prevent 'Commonwealers' from riding the rails toward Washington, D.C.
- A Railroad Detective’s Inside Man Foils a Cle Elum Train Robbery
Two men were bound over in Ellensburg for an attempted holdup near Cle Elum after an informant exposed their plans.
- The Industrial Army Marches on Washington
Seattle’s unemployed men organize a parade and embark on a cross-country trek to demand relief, setting off local tensions and federal concerns.
- Yakima Democrats Nominate Full Slate at 1892 County Convention
Party faithful gathered in North Yakima to pick candidates, adopt a platform, and vow to clean up state government.
- The Proxy Convention: Democrats Meet in Tacoma and Call It Harmony
A state Democratic committee gathering is dominated by proxies and federal officeholders, while leaders maneuver over fusion and legislative apportionment.
- The High-Stakes Fight for Sunnyside Land
A legal battle over valuable desert land reveals a history of failed filings, rejected appeals, and government corruption in the Sunnyside district.
- The Shadowy Legal Battles of Territorial Seattle
While the territory grew, its supreme court faced a backlog of land disputes, maritime claims, and corporate friction that mirrored the rapid expansion of the Pacific Northwest.
- The Fusion Bargain: Democrats and Populists Trade Principles for a Ticket
A Tacoma dispatch describes backroom talks, proxies and newspaper maneuvering as Washington's Democrats and Populists weigh a joint slate.
- A Spyglass in the Cascades: How a Ten-Man Tacoma Posse Foiled a Northern Pacific Train Robbery
An informer, three weeks of hiding in the mountains, and a masked gang waiting on the tracks near Cle Elum — the trap was set for Friday night and it worked.