W. W. Baker
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- Nov 16, 1903The City Hall Tug-of-War Over the Stubblefield EstateA heated city council session highlights the frantic effort to secure a charitable home, pitting real estate values against public trust.City Park, 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
- Nov 25, 1903A Frugal Man's Fortune Builds a Home for Widows and OrphansIn its Thanksgiving editorial the Statesman counts the city's blessings and buries the biggest news in the middle: Joseph Stubblefield's lifetime savings will endow a home for indigent widows and orphans to the tune of about $135,000.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 20, 1904The Republican Factional War Declares a TruceWalla Walla’s rival GOP camps—the 'Holy Rollers' and the 'Boxers'—met in a stormy midnight session at the sheriff's office to pause their bitter power struggle.Walla Walla, WA