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1. An Indigenous Burial Site Exposed by Rains

   Heavy winter storms have unearthed a historic burial ground on the Walla Walla River, revealing items from the Hudson Bay era and beyond.

   Dec 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyExclusion & Resistance · Strange But True

2. Seattle's Government Canal Dam Collapses

   Severe flooding in the Fremont and Green Lake districts cuts off transport as infrastructure fails.

   Oct 7, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyDisasters

3. Clairvoyant Wins Divorce Suit

   A woman who supported her family as a fortune teller successfully petitions the court for an absolute divorce.

   Sep 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

4. A Touchet Farmer Dodged Bullets When Armed Guards Mistook Him for an Escaped Convict

   A rumor, a coatless pursuer, and a single shot on the railroad tracks — all for a neighbor riding home on a bay horse.

   Dec 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanTouchet, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

5. The Bitter Struggle for a Unified Name

   Citizens of Whatcom and Fairhaven face a fourth attempt at consolidation, long stalled by a stubborn disagreement over the new city's identity.

   Sep 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanBellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

6. A Secret Passage Through the Cascades

   A railway superintendent confirms the discovery of a new, low-elevation pass through the mountains, sparking interest from major rail lines.

   Sep 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

7. The Hunt for the Oakland School Fugitive

   Bloodhounds track a murder suspect through the outskirts of Tacoma, leading to a tense, ongoing cat-and-mouse game with local law enforcement.

   Jul 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanOakland School, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

8. A Fatal Afternoon on the Sound

   A recreational boating excursion turned deadly near Everett, leaving three dead and a community in shock.

   Jul 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanEverett, Snohomish CountyDisasters

9. The Sudden Resurfacing of Walter Williams

   A tragic accident at the Seattle docks takes a strange turn when a missing man's body reappears exactly as police begin to communicate with his widow.

   Jul 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

10. An Ecological Disaster on Pine Creek

    Local farmers find hundreds of pounds of dead trout after a creek is diverted into an irrigation ditch.

    Aug 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanPine Creek, Walla WallaFollow the Money · Disasters

11. Remembering the Whitman Massacre Fifty-Six Years Later

    A commemorative address at the Congregational church reflects on the life and violent death of Dr. Marcus Whitman, an event that defined the early history of the Walla Walla Valley.

    Nov 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanCongregational Church, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyExclusion & Resistance

12. The Wrongful Conviction of Charles Croames

    After serving years for a brutal murder in Tacoma, a man is finally cleared by the Governor, sparking questions about the original investigation.

    Nov 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

13. The Privatization of the Walla Walla River Basin

    Wealthy sportsmen have locked up local hunting grounds behind fences and permits, shutting out the public to ensure a private preserve for their weekend outings.

    Sep 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

14. The Midnight Saloon Brawl That Shook Main Street

    A political argument over a local election turned violent when a Deputy Sheriff pistol-whipped a veteran in front of a crowded saloon.

    Jul 13, 1903The Evening StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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