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  1. County Commissioner Quits Over Business Conflicts

    The lone Populist on the Whitman County board steps down, claiming the demands of public office are bad for his bottom line.

    Apr 13, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  2. End of the Old Mill Street School

    A historic landmark, the Mill Street schoolhouse, is reduced to ash by a spark from a neighboring sawmill.

    May 4, 1900The Colfax GazetteMill Street, Colfax, Whitman CountyDisasters

  3. Women Organize for Mutual Aid

    Local women establish a new court to provide charitable support and insurance benefits to the community.

    May 18, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman County

  4. The Year Palouse Horses Were Worth Less Than Hog Feed

    With Eastern markets closed and thousands of horses starving on overgrazed range, Whitman County farmers began eyeing their herds as pork feed.

    May 9, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerColfax, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

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