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2 stories

  1. The Colfax Contempt: A Honeymoon on the Chain Gang

    In a bizarre twist of justice and timing, D. Franklin Squibb married his new bride just weeks after his divorce was finalized—only to find himself serving hard labor for contempt of court.

    Jul 10, 1905The Wenatchee Daily WorldColfax, Whitman CountyScandal

  2. Railroad Giant Stumbles in Palouse

    A landmark court ruling strips the Northern Pacific of its right-of-way through Palouse City.

    Aug 18, 1905The Kennewick CourierPalouse, Whitman CountyFollow the Money

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