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| 1854 | 2 |
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| 1872 | 10 |
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| 1877 | 26 |
| 1878 | 28 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 36 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 21 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 59 |
| 1889 | 104 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 53 |
| 1892 | 63 |
| 1893 | 96 |
| 1894 | 55 |
| 1895 | 111 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 46 |
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- The $9 Million Fortune of a Tacoma Pioneer
DeWitt C. Clark’s estate inventory reveals the staggering wealth accumulated by one of Washington’s early industrialists before his death last September.
- Major Land Deal in the Valley
A prominent local farmer secures a 560-acre estate in one of the largest real estate transactions of the season.
- The Widow and the Will of Paul Drasdo
A Seattle restaurant owner dies leaving behind a contested estate, a cafe on Second Avenue, and a will that offers his potential widow exactly one dollar.
- The Unsettled Affairs of Chris Hilbrick
After years of court appearances, arson accusations, and mental health crises, a Walla Walla man has his estate placed under guardianship.
- Tensions Mount After Garfield Shooting
A real estate feud ends in a critical shooting, leaving a town on the edge of vigilante justice.
- The Battle Over Stubblefield’s Will
Arkansas heirs launch a second equity suit to dismantle a $151,000 charitable trust intended for orphans and widows.
- A Seattle Domestic’s Sudden Inheritance
A Kansas prosecutor travels to the Pacific Northwest to track down a former domestic worker entitled to a $20,000 estate.
- The Subdivision of the Boyer Ranch
A significant 800-acre land deal signals shifting ownership in the Walla Walla valley.
- A Milestone in Walla Walla Real Estate
Lee Gee, the proprietor of the Eagle restaurant, becomes the first Chinese resident in Walla Walla to purchase property, planning a two-story brick building.
- A Hidden Testament Reveals New Heir to Shoemaker's Estate
After Paul Mulkey’s death, a long-lost will surfaced, overturning the previous court-appointed guardianship and naming an unexpected executrix.
- The Administrator, the Heir, and the Living Dead Man
General R. G. O'Brien faces a court showdown after a legal battle over an inheritance that traveled all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The City Hall Tug-of-War Over the Stubblefield Estate
A heated city council session highlights the frantic effort to secure a charitable home, pitting real estate values against public trust.
- The Bitter Custody Battle Over the Wellman Estate
A Dayton superior court judge splits the guardianship of two orphaned children, sparking a dispute likely headed for the state supreme court.
- The Shadowy Assailant of Main Street
A prominent local real estate man is jumped by a stranger in a crowd of harvest hands, leaving the city wondering who turned to violence in the night.
- The Stubblefield Will Dispute Settled
A long-running legal challenge to the Stubblefield estate is dropped, clearing the way for a long-awaited home for widows and orphans in Walla Walla.
- The Strange End of the Miser of Sunset
After decades of isolation in a tiny cabin on the Palouse, a recluse's massive estate is finally divided among heirs he spent a lifetime shunning.
- A $650,000 Mortgage Put Walla Walla’s Gas, Electric, and Water Future in Philadelphia Hands
The Northwestern Gas and Electric Company mortgaged its Walla Walla County plants, franchises, and water rights to secure a major bond issue—and announced new power development on the Walla Walla River.
- A Grandmother's Bonds: Walla Walla Man Finds a $75,000 Inheritance After 20 Years
E. L. Smalley learns he is one of five heirs to $75,000 in government bonds and 80 acres near Quincy, Illinois—an estate that has waited two decades in chancery court for missing family to be found.
- The Executor Who Tore Down the House
When a court ordered an executor to account for an estate, he decided to simply remove the buildings from the land entirely to bypass the judge.
- A Home for the Vulnerable
The Ladies' Relief Society pledges its property on South Second Street to anchor a new orphanage and home for the elderly.
- Stubblefield Home Funding Rejected
County commissioners kill the $10,000 donation requested for the Stubblefield home, citing legal concerns and taxpayer protests.
- Heirs Challenge Stubblefield Estate
A legal battle over the late Joseph Stubblefield's will threatens to stall the establishment of an indigent home in Walla Walla.
- Whitman College Trustees Purchase 20 Acres, Elect Faculty
The college acquires the Baker estate, adding 20 acres to the campus as trustees announce a new slate of faculty members.
- The Stubblefield Estate Gift
Walla Walla business leaders scramble to close the funding gap to secure the Stubblefield home.
- Walla Walla Rallies to Secure Stubblefield Home
Walla Walla leaders convene to secure a charitable bequest, requiring $10,000 to be raised within weeks to establish a local home.