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  1. Firebug Terrorizes North Walla Walla

    A series of mysterious barn fires and a woodshed blaze keep police on high alert.

    Sep 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanJefferson Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Great Alarm Debate

    Walla Walla’s City Council considers whether to invest in a modern fire alarm system or rely on an improvised network of city telephones.

    Nov 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanEast Main Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. The Jailbreak That Almost Toppled the Penitentiary

    A clever prisoner uses his talent for locksmithing to craft duplicate keys, nearly sparking a mass escape at the Walla Walla prison.

    Aug 24, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  4. The School Tax Battle in Walla Walla

    The Statesman defends its stance on school bonds against accusations of political sabotage by a rival paper.

    Jul 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

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