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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 14 |
| 1876 | 67 |
| 1877 | 52 |
| 1878 | 43 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1882 | 23 |
| 1883 | 59 |
| 1884 | 35 |
| 1885 | 87 |
| 1886 | 44 |
| 1887 | 55 |
| 1888 | 37 |
| 1889 | 122 |
| 1890 | 28 |
| 1891 | 92 |
| 1892 | 257 |
| 1893 | 280 |
| 1894 | 252 |
| 1895 | 185 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 42 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 136 |
| 1904 | 105 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 141 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 29 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1928 | 4 |
| 1929 | 3 |
136 stories matching face
- Perjury Case Continues to Haunt Local Man
After escaping prison for an initial conviction, John Adam Schmidt faces a new federal inquiry into subornation of perjury.
- An Unexpected Huckleberry Picnic
A timber claim worker in the mountains above Dayton comes face-to-face with a 250-pound visitor while foraging for berries.
- The Russian Settlement Brawl
A Christmas evening dispute between locals turns into a violent street encounter near Lincoln School.
- Spokane's School Bond Needed Three-Fifths—It Didn't Get It
A $400,000 building plan for School District No. 81 lost by 88 votes on the face of the returns, but the three-fifths rule turned that into a 149-vote defeat.
- The Laundress Who Broke a Heart
A romantic tragedy in Walla Walla turns out to be a classic tale of modern frustration: the laundry wasn't ready.
- The High School Bond Controversy
Walla Walla voters face a looming financial crisis as the school board scrambles to validate illegal warrants while the city faces mounting debt.
- The Myth of the Unclimbable Mountain
Defying widespread reports that Mount Rainier had been rendered impassable by avalanches, two men successfully summit the peak to set the record straight.
- The Paid Informer of Seattle
Seattle Police Chief Sullivan faces scrutiny after admitting to employing a convicted career burglar as a paid police informant.
- A Near-Miss at the Wedding of the Year
During a massive public wedding at the Fruit Fair, a mix-up nearly led the justice to marry the wrong person.
- City Settled Charley Allen's Flume Patent Claim
Mayor Hunt faces accusations of conflict of interest and patent infringement after his own foundry manufactured parts for a municipal project.
- The Cost of Adulterated Milk
A Seattle dealer faces legal consequences for using toxic additives in milk sold to the public.
- The Garrison Creek Brawl
A horse trade gone wrong ended in a violent, multi-generational melee that left an entire family bloodied in court.
- The Struggle for Survival in the Age of Gangrene
A local man faces multiple amputations and a critical prognosis following a long battle with infection.
- A Series of Farm Accidents in Dayton
Local farmers face dangerous mishaps involving heavy machinery and livestock.
- Walla Walla Dairymen Hike Milk Prices
Facing the rising costs of animal feed, local milk dealers met to establish a new, higher price schedule for the city.
- An Armed Mistake on the Road to Walla Walla
Two young boys herding cattle from Starbuck were held at gunpoint by deputies who suspected them of being rustlers.
- A Domestic Dispute Involving a Flat Iron
A husband and wife near the Walla Walla garrison settle their marital grievances in court after a heated altercation.
- Walla Walla Schools Face a Debt Crisis
Voters go to the polls to decide on a massive bond measure to cover outstanding district warrants.
- Cruelty to Animals Charges in College Place
Two men face legal consequences after allegedly driving a livery horse to the point of collapse.
- Local Official and Laborer Face Prison Time
A road supervisor is sentenced for betraying public trust while a man is sent to the penitentiary for grand larceny.
- A Nighttime Siege Ends in Surrender
Alonzo Reeves, who shot a deputy sheriff, surrenders after an overnight standoff in his barricaded home.
- Liquor Dealers Form Protective Shield
A statewide association of liquor dealers pledges to provide legal counsel for members facing 'blue law' prosecutions.
- Cheney Moves Toward Public Water Ownership
Facing a long-running legal dispute, the city of Cheney strikes a deal to bring its water utility under public control.
- Pendleton Youths Nabbed in Walla Walla
Two brothers fleeing Pendleton after an alleged robbery are caught on the streets of Walla Walla.
- Indictment Reveals Political Manipulation of Citizenship
A Walla Walla politician faces perjury charges for allegedly manipulating immigrant naturalization to influence local elections.