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  1. The Judge Who Tried to Save a Thief

    A local magistrate spent an hour trying to talk a defendant out of a penitentiary sentence, only to be rebuffed by the prisoner.

    Mar 23, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman County

  2. Tragedy at Falling Springs

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

    Mar 16, 1900The Colfax GazettePomeroy, Garfield CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Peril of the 'Patent Knocker'

    A rancher's squirrel-extermination device explodes, nearly ending his life.

    Jun 8, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountySnake Oil

  4. The Auditor and the Postage Stamp Heist

    A political scandal unfolds as a former auditor tries to justify cashing a $120 county warrant he was previously ordered to destroy.

    May 18, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  5. The Price of a Dangerous Bridge

    After a terrifying 18-foot plunge into a river, a Whitman County woman finally wins her long-fought battle for damages against the county.

    Apr 27, 1900The Colfax GazetteAlbion, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  6. The Hog Hedge: A Palouse Farmer's Strategy Against Low Wheat Prices

    While grain markets slumped, one shrewd farmer used hog-raising to effectively boost his wheat profits by feeding his surplus crop to livestock.

    Mar 16, 1900The Colfax GazettePalouse, Whitman County

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