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  1. The Dormitory Delay

    A legal tug-of-war erupts between the state and a contractor over unfinished college buildings and a five-thousand-dollar claim for damages.

    Feb 9, 1900The Colfax GazetteWashington State University, Pullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  2. 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

  3. The Collapse of a Grain Empire

    After a massive embezzlement scheme depleted thousands of bushels, a local warehouse company is forced into liquidation.

    Jun 8, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  4. The Wheat Trap: Is Colfax Over-reliant on One Crop?

    Local boosters worry that low wheat prices are driving farmers to the wall and suggest a shift toward mixed agriculture.

    Jun 22, 1900The Colfax GazetteUniontown, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

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