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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 7 |
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- Medical Standoff at the Courthouse
Colfax physicians go on strike against the county commissioners over pay for mandatory insanity examinations.
- The War on Infested Nursery Stock
Whitman County fruit growers organize to purge the region of diseased trees shipped in by eastern nurseries.
- The Forger in the Warehouse
A local farmer-turned-carpenter exploited casual access to grain elevators to swindle regional banks out of hundreds.
- The Seattle Municipal Landslide of 1900
Voters reject a fusion ticket of populists and prohibitionists, cementing a 'liberal' policy for Seattle's gambling and liquor trades.
- The High Cost of Muddy Roads
A new engineering report argues that upgrading Whitman County's agricultural infrastructure could save farmers millions annually.
- The Great Escape from the County Courthouse
A notorious local thief rigged an ingenious 'Spanish windlass' to dismantle his cell window and vanished into the night—completely naked.
- Doctors vs. Lawyers: The Fight Over Expert Witness Fees
Whitman County physicians and attorneys clash in a heated debate over the value of medical testimony in insanity and criminal cases.