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| Year | Stories |
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| 1903 | 104 |
| 1904 | 5 |
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- Safe-Crackers Raid Dayton Saloon
Thieves bypass the law and a saloon vault, walking away with silver and a taste for the house's best whiskey.
- Locksmiths Needed for Failed Jailbreak
Six inmates in Whatcom were so eager to escape they jammed their own cell locks shut, requiring a blacksmith to cut them loose for breakfast.
- Spokane’s Mayor Dictates Red Light Rents
In a sweeping police regulation, the Spokane municipal government sets price caps on rents in the 'whitechapel' district and mandates fines for landladies and their residents.
- Franklin County’s Wheat Ambitions
Local bankers report a massive surge in fall wheat planting and plans for modern infrastructure in the growing town of Connell.
- Walla Walla Woman Files for Divorce Amid Abuse Allegations
Emma Lewis files for divorce and a restraining order against her husband, citing a pattern of violent abuse and choking.
- The Great Spokane Telephone Strike
Telephone operators revolt against a new manager's 'Puritan' dress code and demand union recognition.
- The Price of Philanthropy
Walla Walla taxpayers worry that the proposed Stubblefield home for widows and orphans might become a public burden.
- The Struggle for Walla Walla's Public Library
A member of the Woman's Reading Club details the 'snags' of local politics, skepticism, and stalled funding that plague the effort to establish a permanent library.
- The Ministerial Union Targets Sunday Fun
Walla Walla's clergy formalize a protest against Sabbath-day fruit fairs and public marriages.
- Prospectors Strike Natural Gas Near Kahlotus
A deep-well driller finds natural gas, copper quartz, and mica nine miles southeast of Kahlotus, fueling hopes for an oil boom in Franklin County.
- Main Street Gunplay Leads to Jail Time
A night of drinking in Walla Walla ends in arrests and fines for two local men.
- Plumbing Failure Floods State Capitol
A clogged flush tank at the Olympia capitol caused hundreds of dollars in damage to government records.
- Labor Leaders Held Without Charge in 'Bull Pen'
A legal battle ensues for the release of union officials held in an extra-legal detention facility during an ongoing labor dispute.
- Two Lives Declared Insane in a Walla Walla Courtroom
Mary Calloway feared everyone meant to harm her; Alexander Clancey believed hundreds of soldiers were hunting him. Both were committed in superior court.
- Produce Bottleneck Hits Local Growers
A regional shortage of rail cars leaves potato and vegetable shipments languishing in Walla Walla warehouses.
- The Touchet River Water Wars
A Waitsburg milling company heads to court to force the railroad to yield ground for a new mill race.
- A Nighttime Siege Ends in Surrender
Alonzo Reeves, who shot a deputy sheriff, surrenders after an overnight standoff in his barricaded home.
- The Circus Boy Lost in Everett
A young Walla Walla resident finds himself stranded in a strange city after falling asleep on a traveling circus train.
- The End of Fort Walla Walla
General Funston recommends abandoning the Walla Walla garrison, citing it has 'outlived its usefulness.'
- The Battle for Prescott’s Saloons
Prohibitionists face off against local business interests in the upcoming town election.
- The Penitentiary's Unprecedented Surge
Walla Walla's state prison population is exploding at a rate that has authorities scrambling to explain the cause.
- Domestic Workers Organize for Better Conditions
Kitchen hands and domestic servants in Spokane push for a revolutionary new union to secure higher wages, shorter hours, and rest periods.
- Business Leaders Rally to Keep Fort Walla Walla
The Commercial Club appoints a committee to lobby General Funston to prevent the garrison from being abandoned.
- Registered Women Join Vote on $63,729.69 School Debt
With a high-stakes school bond measure on the ballot, the city reminds residents—including women—to register before the books close.
- The Tears of the Courtroom
A three-week embezzlement trial in Everett ended in acquittal after an emotional defense moved jurors to tears.