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  1. Legal Landmark on Colville Reservation

    A federal judge rules that the north half of the Colville Indian Reservation has been restored to the public domain, shifting jurisdiction to Stevens County.

    Feb 2, 1898Adams County NewsColville, Stevens CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. A Farmer’s Warning on the Invasive Thistle

    Local farmer D. Buchanan urges the community to unite against a weed threatening to make grain production impossible in Adams County.

    Jun 8, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams County

  3. 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.

    Jun 22, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyScandal

  4. The Single Tax Movement Hits Ritzville

    Dr. B.F. Longstreet brings the economic theories of Henry George to Adams County, sparking a new local political organization.

    Jul 13, 1898Adams County NewsAdams County Courthouse, RitzvilleFollow the Money

  5. The Battle Over the Anchor Brand

    A territorial dispute over livestock branding sparks a public warning in the local paper.

    Mar 2, 1898Adams County NewsCow Creek, Ritzville, Adams County

  6. The Flour Mill's Reputation Fight

    The owner of the Ritzville Flouring Mills attempts to convince a skeptical public that his local flour is finally worth buying.

    Mar 23, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams County

  7. The Great 'Old Settler' Debate of 1898

    Ritzville's town paper picks a fight over who actually earns the title of 'pioneer' in Adams County.

    May 18, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyScandal

  8. A Cold Case from the Underground Cellar

    Twenty years after a brutal murder in California, a man suspected of being an accomplice is arrested in Spokane, bringing a buried crime back to the surface.

    Jun 1, 1898Adams County NewsSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  9. The Town's Stagnant Puddles

    Ritzville's streets are so poorly graded that rainwater collects in unhealthy, persistent pools, raising concerns for public sanitation.

    Feb 23, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyCity Hall

  10. The Filth on Ritzville's Back Streets

    A stern warning to city officials and residents that neglected alleys are brewing a public health crisis for the summer months.

    Apr 13, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyCity Hall

  11. The Hungry Democrats of Adams County

    A local lawyer files a mock legal complaint humorously detailing the political squabbling over patronage and power in late 19th-century Washington.

    Mar 9, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyCity Hall

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