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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 15 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 16 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 11 |
67 stories
- The Populist Jury and the Banker
A Walla Walla banker is convicted of taking deposits while insolvent, with the defense blaming the jury's 'Populist hatred' for the verdict.
- Violence Hits Walla Walla
A house of ill-repute on Alder Street is leveled by a dynamite explosion; officials suspect a gang of 'hard characters.'
- Drought in the 'Crystal Springs'
Citizens of Walla Walla were sold a dream of mountain water, but a local investigation reveals little more than mud and dried-up holes.
- Walla Walla Farmers Take on the Railroads
Local farmers organize to challenge the Northern Pacific and Hunt system over unfair freight rates.
- The Tragedy on Abler Street
A domestic dispute in Walla Walla ended in a gruesome murder-suicide, revealing a hidden history of deception and a community left in shock.
- A Walla Walla Pastor Defends the Prison's Sunday 'Boxing Bouts'
Rector W. Law writes to defend Warden Coblenz and the penitentiary's Sunday programs, insisting the glove contests that scandalized critics were gentler than a schoolyard game.
- Grief and Contention at the Cemetery
A Walla Walla priest and a mourning brother clashed at the graveside over whether a man who died by suicide could receive a Catholic burial.
- Tragedy in the Wheat Fields
Industrial accidents and barroom brawls take a heavy toll on rural laborers in Eastern Washington.
- The Walla Walla County Debt Trap
A railroad promoter’s aggressive scheme to offload personal financial liabilities onto the taxpayers of Walla Walla County.
- The Price of the Iron Horse
Boosterism, county subsidies, and the hidden cost of corporate expansion in Walla Walla.
- The Mob Rule at Our Doorstep
When an organized society in Walla Walla issued threats against anyone hiring Chinese labor, the press decried the move as a return to the lawless spirit of the frontier.
- The Railroad That Went Broke Twice in Seven Years
A federal judge appoints W. D. Tyler receiver for the Washington & Columbia River line after $300,000 in missed interest payments.
- The Warden Fights Back: Grain-Sack Graft and Cruelty Charges at the State Penitentiary
Accused of skimming from grain-sack sales and mistreating prisoners, Walla Walla's warden dares the state to investigate — and the Post-Intelligencer says it should.
- A Father's Fatal Dash into the Flames
A Walla Walla warehouse manager dies after rushing into a burning building to save his children.
- The Failed Nitric Acid Mutiny at Walla Walla
A covert plot by forty convicts to poison their guards with nitric acid and storm the prison gates was thwarted by a lucky discovery in the brickyard.
- The Man Who Bought the Territory: Miles C. Moore’s Rise to Governor
From a Walla Walla bookstore clerk to the head of Washington Territory, Miles C. Moore’s appointment signals a shift in power from Seattle’s elite to Eastern Washington’s business barons.
- Customs Raid Finds Illicit Opium in Walla Walla
Law enforcement seized $1,000 worth of smuggled opium from Chinese business houses in a coordinated sting operation.
- The Fallout of a Family Exile
A young woman fleeing the shame of an unplanned pregnancy from Walla Walla to Seattle turns her own uncle in to federal authorities, sparking a legal drama over accusations of 'obscene' letters.
- The Looming Crisis at the State Penitentiary
Washington's state prison faces overcrowding and inadequate facilities as the inmate population outpaces projections, forcing guards to rent rooms in town.
- Prison Scandal Rocks Penitentiary Board
A Walla Walla official is removed from his post for illegally funneling state-made grain sacks to commercial dealers instead of local farmers.
- The Violent End of a Seattle Jailbreaker
A notorious criminal known for his daring escapes from the Seattle city jail was shot dead while attempting a breakout at the state penitentiary.
- A Desperate Dash for Freedom in Walla Walla
A prisoner working in the Walla Walla courthouse yard made a bold break for liberty, resulting in a dramatic street chase.
- Walla Walla Farmers Take On the Railroads
A $5,000 fund is being raised to bring a freight-rate case before the Interstate Commerce Commission, as farmers grow impatient with legislative inaction.
- The Jailbreak That Almost Toppled the Penitentiary
A clever prisoner uses his talent for locksmithing to craft duplicate keys, nearly sparking a mass escape at the Walla Walla prison.
- Walla Walla's Downtown Blaze
A cluster of local businesses burns to the ground, highlighting the risks of early timber-frame architecture.