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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 34 |
| 1904 | 3 |
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- Teachers Fight Back Against Predatory Finance
Everett school teachers refuse to accept discounted payment for their salary warrants, challenging the brokers who profit from their wages.
- The Struggle Over Minor Heir Property Rights
A state attorney general's ruling clarifies the limits of county power when minors attempt to redeem land lost to tax sales.
- A Three-Year Battle Over a County Road
A land dispute regarding a right-of-way easement reaches the superior court after years of county commission gridlock.
- Walla Walla Says Yes to Carnegie's $25,000 Library
The city council unanimously accepts Andrew Carnegie's gift for a free public library—and pledges $2,500 a year to keep the doors open.
- The Bank Tax Standoff
A citizen letter details how the Walla Walla City Council's compromise with a local bank cost taxpayers thousands, while the courts later sided with the Assessor's original valuation.
- Seattle Mayor's Sons Jailed After Altercation
Mayor Thomas Humes publicly stands by the law after his two sons are arrested for forgery and assaulting a police officer.
- Lewiston Beats Walla Walla to a Carnegie Library—Will the City Council Act?
As tiny Lewiston secures a $25,000 Carnegie library, The Statesman demands Walla Walla's council accept Andrew Carnegie's offer and secure the city's claim to a 'Greater Walla Walla.'
- City Council Drama Unfolds
Councilman Glasford resigns and withdraws his resignation in a tense standoff with Councilman McLean.
- The Governor’s War on the Railroad Lobby
Governor Henry McBride calls out corporate influence in the Washington state legislature during a fiery speech to Whitman County farmers.
- The Long Road to Right-of-Way
After four years of negotiations, Walla Walla County prepares to use eminent domain to build a road through a resistant farmer's land.
- A Quick Knockout at the Athletic Club
A local boxing match ended in under a minute when Joe Wardinsky landed a decisive left hook on W.W. Wade.
- The Power of the 'Union Store' Card
Walla Walla labor leaders move to bring women into the fold, turning the tide for local retail staff.
- Railroads Escape Taxes While County Officials Accept Passes
The county commissioners reduced railroad valuations again, forcing taxpayers to cover the state revenue shortfall.
- The Runaway Laundry Workers
A young laundry cashier and her older suitor find their elopement thwarted by a protective grandfather, only to be married under the family's watchful eye.
- An Etiquette Dispute Over a Business Letter
A Walla Walla man takes deep offense at the formal address used in a professional letter to his wife, revealing the rigid social anxieties of the era.
- City Assessors Under Fire Over Bank Tax Evasion
A legislative loophole, allegedly 'smuggled' into law by bankers, has sparked a battle over local tax revenue in Walla Walla.
- The Great Northern's Political Shake-Up
A key legal appointment in Seattle shifts the landscape of Washington's gubernatorial race.
- The Battle Over Bank Taxes
Walla Walla taxpayers clash with the local First National Bank over tax rebates, with the paper calling for a stronger backbone from the city administration.
- The Divorcee, the Second Promise, and the $20,000 Suit
Annye Brockman says her ex-husband pledged to remarry her, lived with her for years, then wed another woman.
- The End of the Chain Gang
Whitman County commissioners vote to abolish the work gang, sparking a rift with the sheriff and frustrated local farmers.
- The Fight for Walla Walla's Subterranean Water
City officials and private landowners clash over the future of the municipal water supply at the Thomas Ranch.
- Mayor Hunt's Foundry Work Tests Public Contract Law
A local newspaper argues that the Mayor’s use of his private foundry for city contract work is a violation of the law, even if it is efficient.
- A Fatal Wagon Ride on South Second
A local resident dies after a tragic accident when his team is spooked by an early automobile.
- County Commission Plans Systematic Road Upgrades
Walla Walla County officials and road supervisors meet to formalize a new, systematic approach to improving rural infrastructure.
- Newspaper Presses First National Bank on Water Deal
The Statesman accuses local banking interests of attempting to force an overpriced land deal onto the city through the municipal council.