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Whitman College

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Jun 16, 1883A High-Stakes Bet on Whitman College's FutureA correspondent warns that Walla Walla might lose the opportunity to house an elite college if the city fails to raise its share of endowment funds.Walla Walla, WA
Jan 16, 1889The Iron Flash: How Spokane Fell for a RailroadIn a daring midnight maneuver that bypassed local obstructionists, the Oregon and Washington Territory railroad laid its tracks through downtown Spokane in a single night, turning a political standoff into a civic celebration.Whitman, Spokane
Feb 20, 1893The Pioneer Missionary Who Built a Frontier EducationRev. Cushing Eells, a man who devoted his life to raising the moral standard of the Pacific Northwest, is laid to rest after a lifetime of labor in the wilderness.Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA
Feb 21, 1893The Final Tribute to a Pioneer MissionarySeattle mourns Rev. Cushing Eells, the missionary and educator who helped secure the Washington Territory for America, as he is laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery.Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, WA
Jan 26, 1900Whitman College Unveils Campus ExpansionA new administration building and modern dormitory mark a period of significant growth for the college.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
May 26, 1903The President's Visit: Roosevelt, the 'Mysterious Syndicate,' and the Fight for Pasco’s SoilIn May 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt toured Walla Walla, drawing massive crowds and sparking local fears of land speculators. While his speech at Whitman College praised pioneer virtues, a parallel editorial warned that a 'Seattle Syndicate' was hoarding arid land near Pasco, betting on federal irrigation projects to inflate prices for settlers.Walla Walla, WA
May 27, 1903The President’s Dust Storm: Roosevelt’s Outburst at Whitman CollegeOn a sweltering Monday in May 1903, Teddy Roosevelt nearly derailed his own parade in Walla Walla, demanding the military stop marching through clouds of dust that coated him and his party.Walla Walla, WA
Jun 4, 1903The Flagpole Mystery at Whitman CollegeA red and green sweater displayed as an effigy on the conservatory flagpole has students speculating on freshman-sophomore rivalries and campus politics.Walla Walla, WA
Jun 8, 1903Walla Walla Secures First Northwest Intercollegiate Field MeetWhitman College professor lands a massive athletic event, bringing ten major institutions from across the region to compete in Walla Walla.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
Jun 11, 1903The Great Ice Cream Heist at Whitman CollegeAlumni graduation banquet turns into a local scandal when undergrads hijack the dessert.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
Sep 28, 1903The Great 'Lacum Duckum' Campus Cold WarAfter Whitman College students staged a 'ducking' of classmates for skipping a reception, a retaliatory social boycott by the women of Reynolds Hall has divided the campus.Walla Walla, WA
Oct 12, 1903The Great Flag Heist at Whitman CollegeIn a daring midnight operation, twelve freshmen scaled the Memorial Building to plant their class banner on the spire.Walla Walla, WA
Oct 13, 1903Whitman's Freshman Flag Raid Ended With a Presidential Sermon on AnarchyA Sophomore rush on the Memorial Building tower broke glass and plaster—prompting President Penrose to suspend the flag contest and lecture students on class spirit, property and citizenship.Walla Walla, WA
Oct 27, 1903The Brutal Football Rivalry of 1903A Whitman College football player is publicly shamed in the Seattle press for alleged dirty tactics against the University of Washington.Walla Walla, WA
Oct 27, 1903A Football Scandal Roils Whitman CollegeCoach Knight of the University of Washington accuses Wiley Lasater of dirty play, and the campus erupts as students and President Penrose weigh in.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
Oct 27, 1903Whitman College Football Returns Bruised but UnbowedAfter facing giant opponents in Seattle, the local college team returns to Walla Walla with injuries, spirit, and a plan for the season ahead.Walla Walla, WA
Oct 29, 1903Football Feud Rocks Whitman CollegeStudents and faculty rally behind a player accused of foul play by a rival coach, exposing a deep rivalry between Whitman and the University of Washington.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
Nov 3, 1903Twenty Clowns, Cloth Elephants, and a College Circus at the ArmoryWhitman students and the Walla Walla Band plan four nights of acrobats, side shows and pink lemonade — with a hired professional troupe to keep it honest.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 16, 1903The Midwinter Circus Comes to Armory HallWhitman College students and local bands transform the Armory into a big-top spectacle for a week of performances.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 19, 1903The Whitman College Students' CircusA grand student-led performance in Armory Hall brings trained elephants, trapeze artists, and a merry band of clowns to Walla Walla.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 24, 1903A Mid-Winter Success at WhitmanStudent body cheers alumni leader after a successful circus fundraising effort despite bad weather.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 27, 1903Outweighed Eighteen Pounds a Man, Whitman Nearly Stunned PullmanA 75-yard touchdown run by Elmo Reser kept the Missionaries in it until the final fifteen seconds, when the Aggies' sheer weight finally told, 18 to 6.Walla Walla, WA
Nov 27, 1903Four Wooden Buildings to a Quarter-Million: Whitman College Counts Its Decade of GrowthPresident Penrose's tenth-year report to the trustees charts enrollment rising from 93 to more than 320, an endowment grown from $4,500 to $236,652.92 — and a debt that prompts a demand for half a million dollars and a new academy building.Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA
Nov 30, 1903Remembering the Whitman Massacre Fifty-Six Years LaterA commemorative address at the Congregational church reflects on the life and violent death of Dr. Marcus Whitman, an event that defined the early history of the Walla Walla Valley.Congregational Church, Walla Walla, WA
Dec 3, 1903Where Should Walla Walla Put Its Carnegie Library?In 1903 the city weighed a city-owned lot on Palouse Street against the Ward property at Palouse and East Alder for the new Carnegie library.Walla Walla, WA
Jan 12, 1904Whitman College Reinvents Its CurriculumWhitman faculty adopt radical academic changes, emphasizing scientific courses and individual student electives starting next year.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
Jan 14, 1904Whitman College Eyes Dual Track Meets with UtahAs spring training begins on the Whitman campus, the college looks to expand its athletic footprint with interstate competition.Walla Walla, WA
Jan 15, 1904Walla Walla Fans Debate the Future of Local BaseballWith professional ball failing to turn a profit, local enthusiasts are pushing for a high-quality amateur city league for the 1904 season.Walla Walla, WA
Jan 16, 1904Whitman College Triumphs in Interstate DebateAfter a hard-fought battle against the University of Oregon, students celebrated the win with bonfires and victory yells.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
Feb 8, 1904The Price of a Waltz at Whitman CollegeA student is suspended for defying her dean to attend a forbidden dancing school, while her Tacoma companion escapes with a month's confinement to campus.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
Feb 11, 1915Bringing The Ivory Tower to TownWhitman College professors visit Kennewick High to bridge the gap between academic theory and civic life.Kennewick High School, Kennewick, WA
Nov 2, 1916A Final Reunion for Northwest PioneersAfter eighty years apart, the remains of missionary William H. Gray and his wife are reinterred alongside the Whitmans in Walla Walla.Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Walla Walla, WA
Jun 20, 1924From Russian Army to Whitman College CommencementVladimir Rojansky, who arrived in America knowing no English, is named class orator at Whitman College.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA