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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 25 |
| 1876 | 108 |
| 1877 | 66 |
| 1878 | 50 |
| 1879 | 6 |
| 1880 | 31 |
| 1882 | 16 |
| 1883 | 104 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 84 |
| 1886 | 41 |
| 1887 | 55 |
| 1888 | 47 |
| 1889 | 128 |
| 1890 | 23 |
| 1891 | 113 |
| 1892 | 281 |
| 1893 | 254 |
| 1894 | 194 |
| 1895 | 203 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 15 |
| 1899 | 54 |
| 1900 | 14 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 110 |
| 1904 | 89 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 107 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1929 | 4 |
110 stories matching young
- A Close Call in the Columbia River Gorge
A young woman on horseback survives an encounter with a starving cougar.
- Community Rallies for Stricken Homesteader
Neighbors in Washtucna raise funds to send an afflicted young man to a Walla Walla hospital.
- Tragedy on the Columbia River
A failed rescue attempt leads to the drowning of two young men in Wenatchee.
- The Serial Husband of Thurston County
A young farmer faces divorce after a string of marriages to elderly widows, claiming he simply cannot resist their proposals.
- Police Target Women in Walla Walla Morality Crackdown
Two young women are arrested for vagrancy as part of an ongoing campaign to police 'disreputable' behavior in the city.
- The Tragedy and Redemption of Alice Cady
After a young woman fled to Seattle to escape scandal, her father and lover reunited with her to formalize their bond.
- The Girl Who Was Given a Ticket Out of Town
In May 1903, Walla Walla police released a young woman from jail not because she was innocent, but because they feared her return would cause more trouble. Her destination remains a mystery.
- A Tragic End Near Addy
A nineteen-year-old woman dies by suicide years after a forced annulment of her marriage, highlighting the societal pressures of the era.
- The Convict Philosopher Walks Free
After years in the state penitentiary, a young man charged with forgery is released to mourn his brother—leaving behind a legacy of 'convict letters' on redemption.
- Tragic Loss of Young Local Boy
A young boy from Walla Walla passes away following an appendicitis surgery, highlighting the risks of early 20th-century medicine.
- Industrial Terror at the Flour Mill
A young worker narrowly escapes death after his clothing snags on a high-speed line shaft at the Preston-Parton flouring mill.
- Main Street Saloonkeepers Blame Vaudeville for 'Strange Quietness'
Walla Walla’s nightlife operators grumble as a surge in family-friendly theaters and parks pulls young men away from the bottle.
- A Young Student's Tragic End
A popular Walla Walla High School student succumbs to internal injuries after a horse riding accident north of town.
- A Brave Escape on the Road to Chehalis
A young woman encounters a would-be robber on the road, outwitting him with nothing but her voice and her speed.
- The Girls Locked in the Walla Walla Jail
Two young women who went missing were briefly detained by police, much to their dismay.
- Remembering Hazelwood
A promising young student passes away at 21, leaving a community to mourn a bright future cut short.
- The Pen for Petty Theft
Two young men are sentenced to the state penitentiary for stealing an overcoat and rubbers from a church in Endicott.
- The Ghost in the Church Window
A young man encounters a spectral presence behind a local church, sparking a mystery that has the town of Kalama whispering.
- A Community Mourns a Young Mother
Mrs. J. I. Windust passes away at the Walla Walla hospital, leaving behind a husband and five young children.
- A Young Man’s Six-Month Jail Ordeal
After being duped into helping a stranger load stolen goods, a teenager from Prescott spent half a year behind bars simply because he could not afford bail.
- Fatal Leap from a Moving Train
A young, enterprising contractor met a gruesome end while attempting to jump from a moving freight train near Wallula.
- Young Boy Shot in Accidental Gunfire
A tragic lapse in judgment by a group of boys near Waterville led to a severe injury.
- A Runaway Match in Snohomish County
A Seattle daughter elopes with a fisherman, defying her family's disapproval and facing total estrangement.
- The Forged Check and the Third-Story Leap
J. R. Seeley tried to cash a check bearing another man's name, then fled across the college campus and out a third-story dormitory window. His father is searching for him in Moscow.
- The Forger Caught Near Milton
A young city employee faces charges after passing counterfeit checks at a local business.