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  1. The 'Black Hole of Calcutta' in Colfax

    A judge declares the Whitman County jail a public health nightmare, forcing the sheriff to find humane quarters for the detained.

    Dec 29, 1888Pullman HeraldColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  2. The Great Sidewalk Scandal: When Pullman’s Streets Were a Death Trap

    In November 1888, the newly minted *Pullman Herald* didn't just report on grain elevators and railroad politics—it launched a blistering attack on city officials for allowing Main Street to become a public hazard, threatening lawsuits over broken legs.

    Nov 3, 1888Pullman HeraldMain Street, Pullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall

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