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5 stories
- The Scandal of a Palouse Teacher’s Death
A prominent Whitman County physician faces manslaughter charges following the death of a young schoolteacher, unraveling a web of alleged malpractice and local secrets.
- The War on the Farmer’s Telephone Line
When the Northern Pacific Railroad declared that it owned the right of way 'from heaven to hell,' it sparked a bitter, violent fight with rural farmers in Whitman County over their right to connect their communities.
- Endicott's Russian Immigrants Defy Czarist Loyalty
Local Russian immigrants in Whitman County express solidarity with Japan, citing personal trauma under the Russian regime.
- The Runaway Laundry Workers
A young laundry cashier and her older suitor find their elopement thwarted by a protective grandfather, only to be married under the family's watchful eye.
- Cattle Thief Sent to Penitentiary After Two-Year Jail Wait
Henry Bubank, convicted for stealing cattle in Whitman County, begins a five-year sentence after his appeal failed.