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5 stories matching commit

  1. Domestic Crisis in Tekoa

    A husband's attempt to isolate his wife leads to a standoff, a threat of murder-suicide, and a swift legal separation.

    Jun 15, 1900The Colfax GazetteTekoa, Whitman CountyScandal

  2. A Judge’s Crusade Against County Corruption

    Whitman County Judge William McDonald issues a blistering order to the prosecutor, detailing long-standing allegations of jailhouse abuse, probate perjury, and illegal spending by commissioners.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteWhitman County Courthouse, ColfaxCity Hall

  3. A Judicial Feud Erupts in Whitman County

    A former prosecutor and a sitting judge trade public accusations of deceit, perjury, and misconduct involving a prisoner and a local jail scandal.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  4. Tragedy at Falling Springs

    A domestic terror incident near Pomeroy ends in the perpetrator's suicide.

    Mar 16, 1900The Colfax GazettePomeroy, Garfield CountyTrue Crime

  5. Medical Standoff at the Courthouse

    Colfax physicians go on strike against the county commissioners over pay for mandatory insanity examinations.

    Mar 30, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyWork & Pay

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