D. S. Baker
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- Jan 22, 1872The Cattle Partnership That Could Not Be Settled in CourtA landmark Washington Supreme Court ruling in 1872 reminded settlers that you cannot simply sue your business partner; you must account for the ledger first.Walla Walla, WA
- Mar 22, 1889The Man Who Bought the Territory: Miles C. Moore’s Rise to GovernorFrom a Walla Walla bookstore clerk to the head of Washington Territory, Miles C. Moore’s appointment signals a shift in power from Seattle’s elite to Eastern Washington’s business barons.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 3, 1903Whitman College Trustees Purchase 20 Acres, Elect FacultyThe college acquires the Baker estate, adding 20 acres to the campus as trustees announce a new slate of faculty members.Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 14, 1903Whitman College Buys 18-Room Mansion for CampusThe college purchases the historic Baker residence to complete its quadrangle and announces significant faculty changes for the coming year.Walla Walla, WA