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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 761 |
| 1904 | 67 |
828 stories
- A Convict’s Forgery Arrest
H. C. Taylor, a man with a long history of criminal convictions, is back in police custody after attempting to pass a bad check at a local merchant.
- Northern Pacific Moves to Consolidate Regional Rail Control
A major shift in railroad management sees the parent company absorbing auxiliary lines, including the Washington and Columbia River Railroad.
- The Trial of the $12,000 Yellow Dog
A vicious canine’s habit of biting pedestrians leads to a massive civil lawsuit that leaves a judge weighing the legal definition of a trespasser.
- Potato Market Crashes in Walla Walla Valley
Local farmers face a grim season as market demand collapses and crops suffer from rot and pests.
- The Battle for the City Pound
Newly elected poundmaster E. R. Harding faces a standoff as the incumbent refuses to surrender the keys, sparking a brewing council crisis.
- City Council Tries to Oust Civil War Veteran
A local editor slams council members for attempting to remove a poundmaster who served in the Union army and lost his son in the Philippines.
- The Battle for Walla Walla's Water Supply
City Hall is under pressure to decide between the Smith-Boyer-Thomas springs and the Mill Creek plan, with a local newspaper demanding the choice go to the voters.
- The Fight for Walla Walla’s Trade
Seattle and Portland wholesalers clash over freight schedules in a battle to control the lucrative Walla Walla market.
- The Price War at the City Limits
Walla Walla merchants band together to fight outside competition allegedly undercutting local shops.
- City Council Caught in Illegal Power Play
Local officials in Walla Walla are accused of violating the city charter to oust a veteran from his position as poundmaster.
- The Battle for Walla Walla's Smoke
Local cigarmakers protest that city grocers are hyping 'home industry' while importing cheap cigars from out of town.
- The Dry Creek Deadlock
A long-standing dispute over a proposed road route on local farms finally reaches a stalemate, forcing the county to call in private arbitrators.
- City Council Abolishes Poundmaster Role to End Lawsuit
In a four-minute legislative maneuver, the Walla Walla City Council eliminated the position of poundmaster to neutralize an ongoing legal dispute.
- The Walla Walla Candy Company Changes Hands
After four years of growth, a local candy wholesaler retires to manage property, selling his business to a former grocery man.
- The Stubblefield Estate Gift
Walla Walla business leaders scramble to close the funding gap to secure the Stubblefield home.
- Walla Walla's School Board Election Turns on a Missing Financial Statement
Taxpayers want the annual accounting the law requires, as the district prepares to spend $156,000 this year.
- The Last Plank Goes Down on East Main Street's New Steel Bridge
After months of "vexatious delays," Walla Walla's street commissioner can finally point to a finished span — and Sixth Street is next on the list.
- Two Lives Declared Insane in a Walla Walla Courtroom
Mary Calloway feared everyone meant to harm her; Alexander Clancey believed hundreds of soldiers were hunting him. Both were committed in superior court.
- Perjury Case Continues to Haunt Local Man
After escaping prison for an initial conviction, John Adam Schmidt faces a new federal inquiry into subornation of perjury.
- A Thanksgiving Invitation, an Order to Leave, and a Violent Reckoning
A Black veteran of the Philippines campaign was invited to Fort Walla Walla for Thanksgiving. Ordered off the post, he returned days later to beat the officer who had expelled him.
- A Bitter Family Feud Over Stolen Farm Proceeds
A Walla Walla father brings a lawsuit against his son, alleging the younger man embezzled partnership funds and property proceeds.
- The Fight for Washington’s Courts
Eastern Washington leaders protest a state court division scheme they claim would favor Seattle and Tacoma at the expense of local attorneys.
- The Battle Over Stubblefield’s Will
Arkansas heirs launch a second equity suit to dismantle a $151,000 charitable trust intended for orphans and widows.
- A Bequest for Orphans Caught in Legal Limbo
Local community leaders push to settle a will contest that threatens the establishment of the Stubblefield home for indigent widows and orphans.
- The Price of a Fire
A local merchant sues an insurance company after a warehouse blaze leaves him empty-handed.