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  1. The Gallows at Colfax

    A thousand spectators crowded the streets and hillsides to witness the final penalty for a murder in Whitman County.

    Mar 30, 1898Adams County NewsWhitman County Courthouse, ColfaxTrue Crime

  2. A Runaway Team Charges Down Main Street

    A dray team belonging to William DeSpain bolted, leading to a high-speed scene of terror on the main thoroughfare of Ritzville.

    Apr 13, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyDisasters

  3. Federal Troops Ordered to Clear Colville Reservation

    Tensions mount on the Colville Indian Reservation as the Secretary of War orders troops to remove settlers trespassing on tribal lands.

    Apr 13, 1898Adams County NewsSpokane, Spokane CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. The Hanging of John Leonard

    A thousand spectators gathered at the Whitman County courthouse to witness the execution of a man who claimed innocence to his final breath.

    Mar 30, 1898Adams County NewsWhitman County Courthouse, ColfaxTrue Crime

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