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E. R. Harding

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Nov 2, 1903The Battle for the City PoundNewly elected poundmaster E. R. Harding faces a standoff as the incumbent refuses to surrender the keys, sparking a brewing council crisis.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 3, 1903City Council Tries to Oust Civil War VeteranA local editor slams council members for attempting to remove a poundmaster who served in the Union army and lost his son in the Philippines.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 12, 1903The Ploy to Oust the PoundmasterA political machine allegedly attempts to abolish the office of poundmaster to fire an unwanted Union veteran.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 18, 1903City Council Abolishes Poundmaster Role to End LawsuitIn a four-minute legislative maneuver, the Walla Walla City Council eliminated the position of poundmaster to neutralize an ongoing legal dispute.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 23, 1903The Poundmaster FarceThe city council’s chaotic attempts to replace the poundmaster result in a legal stalemate.Walla Walla, WA