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2 stories matching Lester

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  1. A Politician Predicts the Railroad Commission

    Prominent attorney and local political leader Lester S. Wilson advocates for state oversight of the railway monopolies.

    Dec 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Narrow Gauge Line Passes to New Ownership

    A deed filed in Walla Walla marks the transfer of the historic Dixie line from the O.R. & N. Company to a local outfit.

    Dec 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

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