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14 stories matching excess
- The Cost of a Sunday Saloon
A lawyer wins a suit against his own client over fees generated during the 1902 'Sunday Law' crackdown.
- A Banker's Day of Reckoning in Walla Walla
A local savings bank president is charged with larceny and receives a stinging rebuke from the bench over his bond amount.
- The Pay Cut: Walla Walla Clerks Face Salary Reductions
Postmaster General Payne orders immediate corrections to payroll irregularities; local employees see their wages slashed effective June 1.
- The War on 'Black Spot' in Washington Orchards
A state horticulturist investigates the mysterious apple tree disease threatening the region's fruit crops.
- The Walla Walla Divorce Mill
Superior Court sees a surge in filings, including cases of domestic violence and substance abuse, as Judge Brents returns from vacation.
- Grain Warehouse Collapse Kills Pioneer Settler
A Frenchman sleeping in a Spofford grain office was crushed when heavy rains caused the building to buckle under its own weight.
- A Farmhand’s Violent Break in Eureka Flat
After terrorizing his neighbors, a worker goes on a wild, clothes-tearing spree fueled by alcohol.
- The Kent Road Dispute
A bitter neighborhood battle over property rights and road construction near Osborn Station comes to a quiet end.
- A Three-Year Battle Over a County Road
A land dispute regarding a right-of-way easement reaches the superior court after years of county commission gridlock.
- The City vs. The Water Company
A federal judge blocks Walla Walla from building its own water works, citing an existing contract as an 'inviolate' property right.
- The Forgotten Law That Listed Walla Walla's Drinkers
A judge in Walla Walla is shocking the state by enforcing an 1883 statute that forces saloon keepers to post lists of 'habitual drunkards' in their establishments.
- The Settlement of the Bank Tax War
After months of legal gridlock in federal court, Walla Walla's prominent banks capitulate and pay thousands in delinquent taxes to the county.
- The Doctor Who Swam for His Life: Marcus Whitman’s Forgotten Struggle
A newly published account reveals the physical toll and near-death experiences of the missionary whose name is etched into Pacific Northwest history.
- The Taxpayers' League vs. The Railroads: A Battle for Fair Valuation in Columbia County
In May 1903, local citizens and tax experts challenged the massive capitalization of the Oregon Railway Navigation Company, arguing that its true value warranted a higher tax assessment to fund public services.