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1. Big Utility Deal Reshapes Walla Walla Infrastructure

   A major consolidation of power and transit interests moves forward as articles of incorporation are filed for a massive new utility holding company.

   Sep 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

2. The State Chemist Finds Formaldehyde in Canned Meats

   Washington's State Food Commissioner moves to curb the use of dangerous preservatives in industrial food production.

   Oct 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanPullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

3. Federal Agents Bust Counterfeit Cigar Ring

   Internal Revenue agents launch a citywide crackdown on local tobacconists caught refilling boxes of high-end cigars with inferior substitutes.

   Aug 19, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

4. Whatcom Citizens Challenge County Fair Funding

   Attorneys move to stop county commissioners from subsidizing fair organizations, citing constitutional prohibitions against loaning public credit.

   Sep 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanBellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

5. The Hypnotist's Blindfolded Drive

   Professor McEwen demonstrates his 'powers' by driving a horse-drawn sleigh through the streets of Walla Walla to locate a hidden item.

   Dec 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

6. The Logging Hazard: Court Rules on Hidden Dangers

   A landmark state supreme court decision shields lumber merchants from liability for hidden defects in timber that cause mill accidents.

   Oct 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanStanwood, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

7. A Bloody Disagreement Over Press Freedom

   A local attorney attempts to thrash a newspaper editor with a loaded cane and finds the editor more than a match for him.

   Jul 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanWaterville, Douglas CountyScandal

8. The Family Feud in the Poor House

   A daughter claims her father sold her into marriage for $250, but he insists her poverty is of her own making.

   Dec 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyScandal

9. Walla Walla Musicians’ Union Defends Standards Against Theater Management

   A labor dispute arises at the local opera house over orchestra size and the quality of performance for the public.

   Dec 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyWork & Pay

10. A Body Beside the Tracks Near Cathcart

    Dennis Wall, a Cathcart farmhand, was found dead in water beside the railroad with a head wound and two sets of new clothes nearby. A French farmhand who had been with him may know more.

    Nov 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanSnohomish, Snohomish CountyTrue Crime

11. Was the School Board's Building Spree Illegal?

    A taxpayers' league claims the local school board has overstepped its constitutional authority by plunging the district into massive debt to fund new construction.

    Jun 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

12. The Brutal Football Rivalry of 1903

    A Whitman College football player is publicly shamed in the Seattle press for alleged dirty tactics against the University of Washington.

    Oct 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

13. A Legislative Loophole for Petty Offenders

    A prominent attorney reveals that a recent state law intended to increase penalties for repeat offenders is legally void regarding misdemeanors.

    Jul 8, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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