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  1. 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

  2. The Northwest Flour Trust Proposal

    A representative from Boston attempts to organize local millers into a regional trust to control prices for the Oriental market.

    Jun 22, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Gold Bonanza Beneath the Palouse

    On the headwaters of the North Palouse, two Farmington brothers struck a quartz ledge they say assays at more than $6,000 a ton — and they swear not one inch of it is for sale.

    Mar 30, 1900The Colfax GazetteFarmington, Whitman CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  4. The Cold Shoulder for Bryan in the Palouse

    A local editor dismisses the national hype surrounding William Jennings Bryan's campaign visit to Colfax.

    Apr 20, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  5. The Wild Primaries of Whitman County

    Local republicans staged a high-stakes, chaotic series of caucuses to select delegates for the county convention, with some contests decided by a literal flip of a coin.

    Jun 22, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  6. Fifteen Years of Litigation for a Single Plot of Land

    A landmark land dispute between Perry Lawrence and J. G. Potter near Garfield nears its end after a decade and a half of courtroom battles.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteGarfield, Garfield CountyFollow the Money

  7. The Price of a Snowless Winter

    A mild, open winter in the Palouse has left mill operator William Codd unable to transport thousands of feet of timber to his Colfax mill.

    Mar 9, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyWork & Pay

  8. Mayor Orders Crackdown on Vice

    Colfax officials scramble to collect fines from gambling dens and 'the half world' as the city council seeks to boost revenue.

    May 11, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  9. 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

  10. A Desperate Jailbreak in Colfax

    While awaiting trial for the embezzlement of grain, a local warehouse manager leads a daring escape from the county jail, resulting in a foot chase and a sheriff's pursuit.

    Apr 27, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  11. Colfax's Endless Search for Pure Water

    City council members push for an expensive shift from unreliable pumps to an artesian gravity system to secure the town's health.

    May 4, 1900The Colfax GazetteSpring Flat, Colfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

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