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| Year | Stories |
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| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1900 | 64 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1909 | 3 |
| 1910 | 2 |
| 1916 | 1 |
| 1924 | 1 |
143 stories
- The Sheriff's Long Ride to Nowhere
An urgent report of horse theft near Sunset leads to an exhausting night mission that turns out to be a classic case of mistaken identity.
- Drayman Injured in Downtown Accident
A routine delivery turned violent when a wagon wheel struck a rut near the local hospital.
- The Judge Who Tried to Save a Thief
A local magistrate spent an hour trying to talk a defendant out of a penitentiary sentence, only to be rebuffed by the prisoner.
- The Case for Diversified Farming
A Spokane dairy representative urges Palouse farmers to move away from wheat monoculture to ensure long-term prosperity.
- The Automatic Age Comes to Colfax
The Inland Telephone Company upgrades its infrastructure, replacing the need for operator assistance.
- Palouse Farmers 'Show Up' Poorly for Scientific Farming
Agricultural experts visited Colfax to teach modern crop rotation and pest control, but found only empty benches and apathetic crowds.
- The Price of a Snowless Winter
A mild, open winter in the Palouse has left mill operator William Codd unable to transport thousands of feet of timber to his Colfax mill.
- The Sudden End of a Legal Tug-of-War
After facing trial on multiple charges, a defendant unexpectedly opts for prison time rather than risking a lengthier legal fight.
- A Mother's Desperate Search for Her Son
Three years after a family separation in Montana, a mother travels to Colfax hoping to find a man who was once spotted with a traveling photography business.
- 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.
- Victory for Mrs. Kennel in Property Dispute
A judge sides with Mrs. Kennel in a $2,000 restoration of property suit against Ed Kennel.
- The Cold Shoulder for Bryan in the Palouse
A local editor dismisses the national hype surrounding William Jennings Bryan's campaign visit to Colfax.
- Women Organize for Mutual Aid
Local women establish a new court to provide charitable support and insurance benefits to the community.
- A Mass Initiation in Colfax
An unprecedented surge in membership sees the Woodmen of the World initiate thirty-eight new members in a single ceremony.
- The Pioneer Who Found His Home on the Fairgrounds
A celebratory gathering honors 'Grandpa' Waldrip, an 82-year-old pioneer who once helped settle the land now occupied by Whitman County’s fairgrounds.
- The Doctor’s Bill vs. The Cure: A Colfax Family’s War on Typhoid
When typhoid fever struck a household in Colfax, Washington, one family claims their conventional medical treatment failed—until they turned to the 'hygeic' system of Dr. Glover.
- End of a Pioneer Trail
A pioneer of the 1850s who helped build the wheat industry of the Pacific Northwest passes away in Colfax.
- A Young Life Cut Short
The passing of a popular local bank employee highlights the sudden danger of pneumonia in the early 20th century.