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  1. Smallpox Quarantine Lifted in Garfield

    After weeks of isolation, local health authorities announce that the threat of smallpox in Garfield has subsided.

    May 18, 1900The Colfax GazetteGarfield, Garfield CountyCity Hall

  2. The Collapse of Colfax College

    Students walk out in unison, forcing the closure of the local college after faculty departures and administration disputes.

    Mar 16, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyGone Forever

  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 Automatic Age Comes to Colfax

    The Inland Telephone Company upgrades its infrastructure, replacing the need for operator assistance.

    Feb 2, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

  5. 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

  6. Quarantined and Cold

    A citizen accuses county authorities of abandoning families to suffer in the winter cold during a smallpox outbreak.

    Mar 2, 1900The Colfax GazettePalouse, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  7. 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

  8. The War on Infested Nursery Stock

    Whitman County fruit growers organize to purge the region of diseased trees shipped in by eastern nurseries.

    Feb 16, 1900The Colfax GazetteGarfield, Garfield County

  9. Three Days Lost in the Timber

    A local rancher survives a harrowing ordeal after losing his way and his pony near Farmington.

    Feb 16, 1900The Colfax GazetteLittle Hangman Creek, Farmington, Whitman CountyStrange But True

  10. The Case for Diversified Farming

    A Spokane dairy representative urges Palouse farmers to move away from wheat monoculture to ensure long-term prosperity.

    Apr 20, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman County

  11. The Hatchet-Faced Forger of the Palouse

    A dapper swindler left a trail of bad checks and discarded lard across eastern Washington, fooling local business owners with a bank punch and a smile.

    Feb 9, 1900The Colfax GazettePullman, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  12. 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

  13. The Fading Power of the People's Party

    A skeptical report on the state convention of the Populists in Spokane, suggesting the once-mighty movement is now a mere shell.

    Apr 27, 1900The Colfax GazetteSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  14. 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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