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  1. The $5,000 Stand-off in LaCrosse

    An elderly farmer faces a massive, suspended fine after drawing a rifle on a neighbor during a property fence dispute.

    Mar 16, 1900The Colfax GazetteLaCrosse, Whitman CountyScandal

  2. The Clearwater Rail Wars Cease

    After a fierce corporate struggle, the Northern Pacific gains control of the Clearwater territory, ending a bitter railroad rivalry.

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

  3. 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

  4. The Ghost Convention at Spokane

    A much-hyped political meeting turns out to be an empty room and a quiet adjournment.

    Jun 22, 1900The Colfax GazetteSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  5. Two Men Flee After Illegal Liquor Bust in Dusty

    Following a public dance in Dusty that excluded townspeople, an investigation into illegal liquor sales triggered a sudden exodus of the proprietors.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteDusty, Whitman CountyNightlife

  6. The Shingle Trust Collapses

    A failed attempt to artificially inflate lumber prices leaves the industry in chaos.

    May 11, 1900The Colfax GazetteEverett, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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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