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2 stories matching final

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  1. The Midnight Ambush in the Alley

    A saloon proprietor is attacked by a gun-wielding robber in a case of mistaken identity, sparking fears of a local crime wave.

    Dec 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. A Plea for Better Schoolhouses

    Walla Walla’s school superintendent warns that log-cabin schools are a poor substitute for real investment in public education.

    Dec 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

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