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13 stories matching assum
- Warden Catron Takes the Helm at Hotel Dacres
Following his departure from the state penitentiary, Warden Catron purchases the prestigious Hotel Dacres, preparing to take ownership in July.
- Eastern Capital Buys Out Local Utilities for $150,000
A massive deal consolidating Walla Walla and Pendleton energy interests signals a new era for regional power infrastructure.
- Walla Walla Musicians’ Union Defends Standards Against Theater Management
A labor dispute arises at the local opera house over orchestra size and the quality of performance for the public.
- The Power Consolidation
A multi-state syndicate acquires the light and power plants of Walla Walla and Pendleton, marking a shift toward centralized, eastern-controlled infrastructure.
- The End of the Chain Gang
Whitman County commissioners vote to abolish the work gang, sparking a rift with the sheriff and frustrated local farmers.
- An Indifferent Son and a Mother’s Exile
When a 75-year-old widow began to wander, her only son sought to institutionalize her rather than provide care.
- The Great Spokane Stock Forgery Escape
After allegedly forging a million shares in mining stock, a well-connected broker slips out of a sanitarium to evade arrest.
- The Battle for the Irrigation Ditch
North Yakima residents clash with the city council over the right to water their gardens after a street grading project cuts off their supply.
- Major Milling Business Changes Hands
A prominent Walla Walla businessman sells his mill and feed holdings to pursue new ventures in the Dakotas.
- The Muddy Reputation of Walla Walla
A visiting eastern capitalist vows never to return after enduring the city's 'abominable' streets, sparking a local debate on infrastructure and civic pride.
- The Fruit Broker Who Shipped Bananas to the Arctic—and Planned to Make His Employees Co-Owners
J. B. Powles buys out Seattle's oldest commission house, revealing a rags-to-fortune run built on produce, Alaska trade and an unusual plan to share ownership with his workers.
- The Chief Knew Seattle’s Dance Halls Were Selling Beer. He Had One Question.
A Post-Intelligencer investigation found liquor flowing openly in variety theaters despite state law and police orders—then the police chief asked reporters whether it was true.
- Two Farmers Who Started With Nothing and Built Dairy Fortunes
A Scandinavian immigrant with no money and an Ilwaco homesteader who once lacked even winter underclothing became models of dairy success through testing, breeding, and relentless work.