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| Year | Stories |
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| 1898 | 3 |
3 stories matching proof
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- Land Office Scandal in Woolley
A United States court commissioner stands accused of defrauding settlers by withholding land fees and failing to file legal documents.
- The Missouri-Washington Migration
An editorial reflection on why newcomers should give the Palouse time before retreating to the East.
- The Reverend and the Editor Spar Over Grammar
A local minister demands public corrections for his column, leading to a feisty rebuttal from the newspaper's editorial staff.