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  1. Suffragists Sue Over Disenfranchisement

    After Washington's territorial courts stripped women of the right to vote in 1887, three Walla Walla women took the fight to the courthouse.

    Oct 31, 1889The Yakima HeraldWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. Vigilante Justice in Walla Walla

    After A. J. Hunt shot a cavalry soldier, a mob of soldiers stormed the Walla Walla county jail and executed the prisoner.

    Apr 30, 1891The Yakima HeraldWalla Walla County Jail, Walla WallaTrue Crime

  3. The Day the Students Dethroned Their Teacher

    A classroom revolt in Waitsburg turns physical, leaving a respected educator humiliated and the school district in search of leadership.

    Feb 20, 1890The Yakima HeraldWaitsburg, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  4. A Jeffersonian Medal Found in the River

    A rare silver 'Peace and Friendship' medal from the Lewis and Clark era is discovered on an island in the Columbia River.

    Dec 24, 1891The Yakima HeraldWallula, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

  5. The Stranger from Pike

    An eccentric traveler’s awkward recovery of a lost hat becomes a temporary spectacle on Main Street in Walla Walla.

    Oct 8, 1891The Yakima HeraldMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyLocal Legends

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