Councilman Smith
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- Jul 22, 1903City Hall's Fiscal FantasyA skeptical report on the retiring Walla Walla city council's claims of fiscal responsibility amidst rising taxes.East Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 22, 1903Firefighters Helpless as Hydrant FailsA major blaze destroys a local mattress factory and blacksmith shop as faulty infrastructure prevents emergency response.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 14, 1903City Council Battles Over Future Water SourceWalla Walla officials debate a costly Mill Creek pipeline versus tapping the Thomas ranch springs to quench the city's growing thirst.Mill Creek, Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 15, 1903Two Plans, One Spring, and a $25,000 HoldupWalla Walla's council will let voters choose between a $191,000 pipeline up Mill Creek and a cheaper gravity system at Thomas Springs — but the editor suspects a land speculation scheme is baked into the ballot question.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 22, 1903The Water MonopolyCritics allege the First National Bank is steering the city council toward an expensive water project to inflate the value of land it holds in escrow.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 3, 1903The Great Alarm DebateWalla Walla’s City Council considers whether to invest in a modern fire alarm system or rely on an improvised network of city telephones.East Main Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 19, 1903Council Spars Over Land for Stubblefield HomeWalla Walla's city council debates a contentious land donation to secure a charitable legacy amid pressure from rival town Pendleton.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 2, 1903Walla Walla Says Yes to Carnegie's $25,000 LibraryThe city council unanimously accepts Andrew Carnegie's gift for a free public library—and pledges $2,500 a year to keep the doors open.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 3, 1903Walla Walla's Water War: Springs, a Bank, and a $250,000 BondIn December 1903, an editorial backed Councilman Glasford's plan to use Thomas Springs rather than buy bank-owned ranch land or bond for Mill Creek water.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 23, 1903City Council Ignores Art Club's Plea Against Fire Station SiteWalla Walla officials vote to move forward with a fire substation at Park and Alder, despite local concerns over location and urban planning.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 6, 1904City Council Scrutinizes Public Safety After Theater HorrorPrompted by the deadly Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, Walla Walla officials launch an immediate investigation into local venues to prevent a similar catastrophe.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 19, 1904The Price of a Dry WellAfter the city sunk $15,000 into a failed water development project at Thomas Springs, the local paper recounts its long-running battle against municipal mismanagement.Walla Walla, WA