The Evening Statesman
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- May 29, 1903The Great Walla Walla Dental Scandal: Did the President Have False Teeth?A local political feud erupts when the Ankeny organ accuses President Roosevelt of sporting dentures during a private dinner at Senator Ankeny's home.Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 6, 1903City Saloons Flouting Curfew and Liquor LawsWalla Walla parents report minors drinking at local bars, raising concerns about the city's 'wide-open' policy.Park Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 2, 1903The School Tax Battle in Walla WallaThe Statesman defends its stance on school bonds against accusations of political sabotage by a rival paper.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 2, 1903A Former Governor Settles ScoresEx-Governor Moore takes to the press to defend his political record and fire back at a rival newspaper.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 9, 1903The Walla Walla Press WarsThe Evening Statesman calls out its rival, the Argus, for flip-flopping on its anti-saloon crusade to appease business interests.Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 27, 1903The Argument for a Public Pleasure GroundWalla Walla's growing population needs a designated space for leisure and outdoor entertainment, and the paper proposes using water works revenue to fund it.Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 31, 1903The End of the News-RecorderPublisher B.M. Price closes the Eltopia newspaper, turning his focus from the press to farming near Olympia.Eltopia, WA
- Sep 22, 1903The Laundress Who Broke a HeartA romantic tragedy in Walla Walla turns out to be a classic tale of modern frustration: the laundry wasn't ready.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