Walla Walla Union
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- Jan 13, 1876The Editor, The Gambler, and The Incorruptible JudgeA fiery editorial from 1876 exposes a local feud between the press and the judiciary, revealing a landscape of 'dance houses,' gambling hells, and political bitterness.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Dec 15, 1877Walla Walla Debates County Bonds for RailroadAn 1877 debate over public bond issues for the Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad reveals a city hungry for connectivity and skeptical of the 'blood money' demands of big capital.James Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 13, 1882The Unbuilt Railroad That Was Meant to Change Seattle ForeverIn 1882, Seattle business leaders were desperate for a direct rail connection to Walla Walla, believing their city’s future prosperity hinged on punching a line through the Snoqualmie Pass.Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1882The Great Divide: The Fight for a Mountain Rail LinkAs the population of Western Washington booms in 1882, Seattle residents grow tired of paying for infrastructure projects while Eastern Washington neighbors demand the work for free.Seattle, WA
- May 3, 1882The Railway Heartbeat of Walla WallaWhen a railroad bypasses a growing town for a smaller rival, the economic stakes—and the town's survival—hang in the balance.Walla Walla, WA
- May 17, 1882Bridging the Divide: The Quest to Unite Washington TerritoryIn 1882, residents and leaders were grappling with the geographic and cultural chasm between the rugged, booming Puget Sound and the burgeoning Eastern Washington region.Walla Walla, WA
- Feb 23, 1884The Bitter Winter Job HuntA laborer complains that the territory is a 'fraud,' sparking a debate about migration, timing, and the realities of frontier economic cycles.Seattle, WA
- Apr 26, 1884The Town That Grew 'In Spite of Reason'A Walla Walla editor visits Spokane Falls and tries to explain its explosive growth — new brick blocks, crowded lodging houses, idle men in the streets, and a land office so busy it needs two more clerks.Spokane, WA
- May 13, 1888The Great Assessment Scam: How King County Taxpayers Were Fooled by 'Blunders'A local reporter exposes the absurdity of county tax assessments, where landowners receive notices for huge back-taxes on property they already paid off, forcing them to chase down exhausted commissioners in a cycle of bureaucratic error.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- May 23, 1888The Mugwump’s Reward: Olympia’s Postmaster ScandalA controversial appointment of W.A. Newell as pension agent sparks outrage in the state capital, revealing deep political fractures and accusations of patronage.Olympia, WA
- Jul 13, 1889Walla Walla Devastated by Lower Main Street BlazeA massive fire wipes out a half-block of wooden buildings, revealing the city's total lack of adequate firefighting equipment.Walla Walla, WA