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  1. The Football Star Who Wandered Off and Forgot His Own Name

    James Joy Miller disappeared on January 5. He turned up near Walla Walla on a fruit ranch, with no memory of his former life or his Michigan football fame.

    Mar 24, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Midnight Escape from the Smallpox Ward

    A star baseball player stages a daring rescue of his wife from a quarantine hospital to catch a train for a new job.

    Jun 24, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

  3. The Evangelist and the Elks

    A visiting revivalist stirs controversy in Moscow, Idaho, and brings his tent-preaching tour to Walla Walla.

    Aug 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  4. A Painful Pitcher's Dilemma

    A boil on the arm of the star pitcher forces a last-minute scramble to find a replacement for a local amateur baseball game.

    Aug 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanSecond Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  5. The Whitman College Students' Circus

    A grand student-led performance in Armory Hall brings trained elephants, trapeze artists, and a merry band of clowns to Walla Walla.

    Nov 19, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  6. The Hypnotist's Blindfolded Drive

    Professor McEwen demonstrates his 'powers' by driving a horse-drawn sleigh through the streets of Walla Walla to locate a hidden item.

    Dec 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

  7. Tragedy Claims a Local Athlete

    A promising senior and local high school star passes away just days before he was set to leave for college.

    Oct 3, 1903The Evening Statesman120 West Chestnut Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

  8. City Council Battles Over Future Water Source

    Walla Walla officials debate a costly Mill Creek pipeline versus tapping the Thomas ranch springs to quench the city's growing thirst.

    Oct 14, 1903The Evening StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  9. Outweighed Eighteen Pounds a Man, Whitman Nearly Stunned Pullman

    A 75-yard touchdown run by Elmo Reser kept the Missionaries in it until the final fifteen seconds, when the Aggies' sheer weight finally told, 18 to 6.

    Nov 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  10. The Marriage Defense

    A lawyer attempts to delay a murder trial by arguing that the defendant is still legally married to the state's star witness.

    Jun 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  11. City Council Scrutinizes Public Safety After Theater Horror

    Prompted by the deadly Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, Walla Walla officials launch an immediate investigation into local venues to prevent a similar catastrophe.

    Jan 6, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  12. A Sword for the Union

    A Washington Territory lieutenant publicly accepts a ceremonial sword and pledges his loyalty to the Union cause.

    Feb 28, 1863Washington StandardFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

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