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| 1854 | 6 |
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| 1859 | 6 |
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| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
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| 1892 | 149 |
| 1893 | 119 |
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- The Bank Robber Who Got Away—Twice
A fugitive accused of targeting the First Bank of White Bluffs has slipped through the hands of the law yet again.
- Road Hazards: The Battle Over Open Range on Public Highways
Complaints mount as wandering livestock turn Washington's highways into dangerous obstacles for motorists.
- The Price of a Wheat-Only Future
A prominent grain miller warns that Washington farmers are flirting with ruin by ignoring oats and barley, leading to an expensive and unnecessary reliance on Eastern imports.
- The Political Battle for Power
A state senator warns that municipal utility expansion could shift tax burdens onto rural farmers.