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  1. The Tragedy of the Wood Shed

    A miner's attempt to hunt a weasel in Northport leads to a catastrophic explosion that leveled his cabin.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteNorthport, Stevens CountyDisasters

  2. Drayman Injured in Downtown Accident

    A routine delivery turned violent when a wagon wheel struck a rut near the local hospital.

    Mar 23, 1900The Colfax GazetteSt. Ignatius Hospital, Colfax, Whitman CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Peril of the 'Patent Knocker'

    A rancher's squirrel-extermination device explodes, nearly ending his life.

    Jun 8, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountySnake Oil

  4. The Town Split Over a Whipping

    A confrontation between a resident and a school teacher leads to a public trial and community division.

    Feb 9, 1900The Colfax GazetteWinona, Whitman CountyScandal

  5. County Commissioner Quits Over Business Conflicts

    The lone Populist on the Whitman County board steps down, claiming the demands of public office are bad for his bottom line.

    Apr 13, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  6. The Perils of the Prairie: A Horse Entanglement

    A young farmhand near Union Flat narrowly escapes tragedy after being dragged nearly half a mile by a spooked horse.

    Apr 27, 1900The Colfax GazetteUnion Flat, Uniontown, Whitman CountyWork & Pay

  7. Six Boys Fined for Snowball Assault

    Local youths targeted a Chinese laundryman with a bone-filled snowball in a targeted act of harassment.

    Feb 9, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyExclusion & Resistance

  8. The Great Warehouse Embezzlement

    A Shawnee Warehouse agent disappears with the wheat of local farmers, triggering a frantic manhunt from Colfax to Seattle.

    Feb 23, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  9. A Heroic Rescue from the Mill Race

    A local man risks his own health to save a drowning boy near the Pacific Coast elevator.

    Apr 20, 1900The Colfax GazetteNorth Colfax, Colfax, Whitman CountyStrange But True

  10. The Price of a Violent Temper

    A town roughneck learns the limits of his reach after an unprovoked assault on a farmer in downtown Colfax.

    Mar 30, 1900The Colfax GazetteMain Street, Colfax, Whitman County

  11. The Hatchet-Faced Forger of the Palouse

    A dapper swindler left a trail of bad checks and discarded lard across eastern Washington, fooling local business owners with a bank punch and a smile.

    Feb 9, 1900The Colfax GazettePullman, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  12. The 'Astonishing Weakness' of the Whitman Democratic Ticket

    A scathing critique of local party nomination tactics, accusing the Democrats of poaching 'turncoats' and rejected candidates.

    May 25, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  13. The Tragic End of Arthur Hislop

    A Tekoa man, plagued by chronic pain from an old railroad injury, takes his own life in a quiet, devastating final act.

    Jun 8, 1900The Colfax GazetteTekoa, Whitman County

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