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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1872 | 8 |
| 1876 | 16 |
| 1877 | 15 |
| 1878 | 10 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 16 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 15 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 29 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 36 |
| 1892 | 52 |
| 1893 | 47 |
| 1894 | 57 |
| 1895 | 114 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 24 |
| 1907 | 1 |
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| 1909 | 26 |
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| 1911 | 3 |
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- Textbook Trust Bribery Scandal Hits State Schools
Disgraced agent admits to buying off school officials to secure influence for the American Book Company.
- The Scandal at Walla Walla Schools
A school board member resigns in protest after the superintendent is re-elected despite allegations of financial misconduct.
- The Hypnotist's Blindfolded Drive
Professor McEwen demonstrates his 'powers' by driving a horse-drawn sleigh through the streets of Walla Walla to locate a hidden item.
- The Ghost Grain of Walla Walla
City tax records show a $67,000 drop in personal property value as local wheat seems to have vanished from warehouses.
- The Hermit of the Olympics
Deep in the government reservation of the Olympic Mountains, an attorney discovers a man who traded New York city life for a self-built cabin and a library of books.
- The Counterfeiters of Boren Avenue
A Secret Service investigation reveals a family-run forgery ring using 'secrets of wise men' and early forensic fingerprinting to manufacture bogus coins in Seattle and Tacoma.
- Questionable Audits at the Courthouse
Taxpayers are footing the bill for 'experts' who have done little but drain the county treasury.
- The Minneapolis Teachers' Land Grab
A group of Minnesota teachers lost their timber and stone land claims in Washington after the government deemed them speculative ventures.
- The Library We Don't Have Yet
A call for city leaders to lobby Andrew Carnegie for funding, arguing that a public library would be a cornerstone of local progress.
- Methodist Conference Rejects Modern Amusements
Delegates vote to uphold strict bans on dancing, card playing, and theater-going, keeping the church’s moral discipline intact.
- Registered Women Join Vote on $63,729.69 School Debt
With a high-stakes school bond measure on the ballot, the city reminds residents—including women—to register before the books close.
- An Etiquette Dispute Over a Business Letter
A Walla Walla man takes deep offense at the formal address used in a professional letter to his wife, revealing the rigid social anxieties of the era.
- The Hunt Administration’s Budget Fiasco
The Evening Statesman launches a blistering critique of the city's fiscal mismanagement and the mysterious, unaudited expenses of the water department.
- The Mayoral Candidate Who Wanted to Open the City’s Books
Running on a platform of transparency, Frank S. Dement challenged the city's plan to purchase the Thomas ranch for $25,000, calling for a 'business administration' that prioritized public oversight.
- The Franchise Fight
The newly seated Walla Walla City Council engages in a heated dispute over gas and electric utility franchises.
- A Hard-Fought Game at the Fort
In an era of segregation, a mixed baseball team narrowly edges out the Ninth Cavalry’s team at Fort Walla Walla.
- The Street Corner Prophet's Scandalous Revelation
A Seattle street preacher who claimed a divine mandate to take a second wife is apprehended by authorities in Tacoma after fleeing his flock.
- The Lucile Dreyfus Mining Scandal
A multi-thousand dollar embezzlement scheme involving forged signatures and fake stock certificates rocks Spokane's financial elite.
- The City of Experts
Walla Walla's local government is criticized for a wave of high-priced, unnecessary 'expert' consultants while local talent remains ignored.
- The Theater vs. The Saloon
A surprising social trend sees Walla Walla residents choosing stage entertainment over the local drinking houses.
- The Wage War at City Hall
Mayor Boyd locks horns with the city attorney over a mandatory $2.25 daily wage for city contract workers.
- The Ex-Governor and the Courtroom Grudge
A former Washington territorial governor is found in contempt of court over a tangled dispute regarding a fire clay mining company's records.
- The Struggle for Walla Walla's Public Library
A member of the Woman's Reading Club details the 'snags' of local politics, skepticism, and stalled funding that plague the effort to establish a permanent library.
- Seattle Ends the 'Pay-to-Play' Liquor Fines
A local judge breaks with a years-long precedent of allowing restaurant owners to pay a monthly fee in lieu of a full liquor license.
- The Scandal of the 'Ragged One': How Pendleton's Victory Sparked a Riot in Walla Walla
When the local team lost to Colfax and Pendleton took first place, the crowd’s frustration boiled over into violence against a theater patron.