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| Year | Stories |
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| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1898 | 42 |
| 1903 | 3 |
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| 1905 | 1 |
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54 stories
- Head-on Train Collision Near Othello Leaves Many Dead
A misunderstood order leads to a tragic collision between two passenger trains, resulting in fatalities among crew and passengers.
- The False Gold of the Klondike
A local editor warns against the 'senseless rush' to Alaska, predicting disaster for the fortune-seekers and economic ruin for the state.
- The Wheat Pool Revolt
Central Washington farmers organize a massive collective bargaining effort to set their own price for the harvest.
- Ritzville Under Siege by a Serial Arsonist
After a failed attempt to torch a warehouse, the town council posts a reward for an elusive firebug terrorizing the business district.
- The Town Rallies for a Destitute Family
After surviving three years of crop failure, horse deaths, and injury, a family arriving in Paha receives an outpouring of community support.
- The Stranger in the Haymow
A lonely death on a Lind farm leaves behind few clues and a question of identity.
- The Drumbeat of Intervention
As the U.S. leans toward war with Spain, the Adams County News editor scolds local rivals and calls for an immediate, principled recognition of Cuban independence.
- The Hypocrisy of the Saloon Petition
The local editor lashes out at the moral contradiction of community members who sing hymns in church on Sunday while petitioning for a new saloon on Monday.
- Floodwaters Claim Life of Young Boy Near Ritzville
A tragic accident during recent flooding in Adams County leaves a community in mourning after a father and son's buggy is swept away.
- Brawl at Skip Lee's Saloon Leaves Bystanders Maimed
A violent late-night fight involving billiard cues and brass knuckles forces a call for better police protection in the growing town.
- The Sheriff’s Refusal to Arrest a Gun-Toting Reveler
A town rumor alleges local officials were too intimidated to confront an armed man in a Ritzville saloon, sparking a fierce editorial debate on equity before the law.
- The Battle for the Road into Ritzville
Local farmers are organizing to repair the treacherous road leading into town, demanding the city match their efforts to improve the final stretch.
- A Patriotic July 4th Celebration in Ritzville
Thousands of residents gathered to celebrate the American naval victory at Santiago with parades, races, and patriotic fervor.
- A Massive Land Grab near Scott
A Missouri doctor orchestrates a massive acquisition of Adams County land, planning to settle twenty-two sections with his kin and neighbors.
- The Single Tax Movement Hits Ritzville
Dr. B.F. Longstreet brings the economic theories of Henry George to Adams County, sparking a new local political organization.
- A Vaudeville Elopement Interrupted
A teenage vaudeville performer abandons her plan to run away to Spokane after being overcome by guilt over her mother's illness.
- Ritzville's Patriotic Send-Off
When two hundred soldiers passed through on a troop train, the town dropped everything to feed them.
- The Price of Proving Up
A Ritzville homesteader defends his livelihood against malicious neighbors in a grueling legal battle over the integrity of his claim.
- The 'Snake' Delusions of Thomas McManus
A man’s frantic attempts to escape imaginary pursuers leads to a series of captures and a medical examination in rural Adams County.
- The Ritzville Scandal That Rocked the Town
A small-town mayor faces adultery charges after the school superintendent's wife was caught in a scandalous affair, leaving the community in shock and the 'best society' reeling.
- A Heartbreaking Tragedy on the Hunt Ranch
A young girl loses her life in a farm accident near Ralston.
- The Town's Stagnant Puddles
Ritzville's streets are so poorly graded that rainwater collects in unhealthy, persistent pools, raising concerns for public sanitation.
- A Runaway Boy Found on the Frontier
A fourteen-year-old runaway, fleeing cruelty in Roslyn, finds temporary refuge with a kindly rancher after being cast off a train.
- The Great 'Old Settler' Debate of 1898
Ritzville's town paper picks a fight over who actually earns the title of 'pioneer' in Adams County.
- Populist Party Reorganizes for Adams County
Delegates rally to push for direct democracy, bimetallism, and a formal political realignment in rural Washington.