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5 stories matching main

  1. The Fugitive in the Mill

    A murder suspect evades the law by slipping past witnesses in Sprague.

    Feb 2, 1900The Colfax GazetteSprague, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime

  2. 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

  3. The Bank That Quit the Nation

    A Colton financial institution abandons its national charter, highlighting the struggle of small-town banks under federal mandates.

    Jan 26, 1900The Colfax GazetteColton, Whitman CountyFollow the Money

  4. Brutal Murder of Local Gambler Sparks Manhunt

    A Chinese gambler is murdered in a Colfax alley, leading to a swift, multi-town pursuit and the capture of a suspect near the Snake River.

    Jun 1, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  5. City Council vs. The Mayor

    A public power struggle in Farmington ends in a legal defeat for the town council over street expansion plans.

    Jun 8, 1900The Colfax GazetteMain Street, Farmington, Whitman CountyCity Hall

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