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| Year | Stories |
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| 1903 | 24 |
| 1904 | 3 |
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- The Scandal of the 'Ragged One': How Pendleton's Victory Sparked a Riot in Walla Walla
When the local team lost to Colfax and Pendleton took first place, the crowd’s frustration boiled over into violence against a theater patron.
- The Battle for the Rainier-Grand Hotel
Federal marshals forcibly remove a hotel operator as a bitter legal battle over a lease expiration reaches a breaking point.
- The Struggle Over Tipping on Northern Railways
Facing the threat of replacement by white workers, a labor group of Black Pullman porters in St. Paul organizes to abolish the 'tip evil' to save their jobs.
- The Unlikely Plea for a Young Man’s Pardon
A convicted man at the state penitentiary steps forward to clear his accomplice, arguing that he was the sole criminal mastermind and his partner was merely a pawn.
- 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.
- City Council Weighs Engineer's Mill Creek Water Plan
A new proposal for a gravity water system faces heavy criticism for its staggering cost and potential legal entanglements over water rights.
- The Great Match Stick Swindle
A Superior Court judge exposes a massive stock-selling scheme that bilked nearly 1,000 investors out of $95,000.
- The Trial of 'Spotted Horse' Haynie
A jury convicts an alleged robber after a dramatic defense centered on a forced confession made to protect his wife.
- The Price of Citizenship: John Adam Schmidt Convicted
A federal judge sentences a man to prison for orchestrating a fraudulent naturalization scheme for Russian immigrants.
- Fatal Winds at Milton Station
A sudden, freak accident during a windstorm claims the life of a resident just steps from his home.
- A Barber Died Behind the Saloon. The Coroner Blamed One Soldier — Then the Other One Walked Out of the Guardhouse.
A Ballard inquest names Joseph Veno in the clubbing death of barber James Sullivan, but when Veno's companion slips out of the Fort Lawton guardhouse, the soldiers begin to wonder which man actually swung the club.
- The Taxpayers' League vs. The Railroads: A Battle for Fair Valuation in Columbia County
In May 1903, local citizens and tax experts challenged the massive capitalization of the Oregon Railway Navigation Company, arguing that its true value warranted a higher tax assessment to fund public services.
- The Navy’s Selective Morality in Bremerton
A local publisher argues that the Navy Department is unfairly targeting Bremerton for anti-alcohol crackdowns while ignoring similar conditions at major East Coast yards.
- A Monument for the Forgotten Conflict
Walla Walla's Red Cross society secures a contract for a Spanish-American War memorial, sparking debate over its placement in the city.
- The Cook, the Revolver, and the Divorce Suit
A husband fights a court-ordered alimony payment, claiming his wife's threats and nagging made him lose his job.
- The Council's Expensive Water Report
Walla Walla officials are paying $500 for a new water study despite already possessing a comprehensive 1893 report.
- The Kentucky Saloon's Bitter Lesson
A local saloon keeper faces legal consequences after a 12-year-old boy is found in a state of delirium from consuming whiskey and beer.
- Will Walla Walla Become an Industrial Powerhouse?
The president of the Stockton-based Holt Manufacturing company scouts the city for a potential Northwest production hub, promising hundreds of jobs.
- The Power Consolidation
A multi-state syndicate acquires the light and power plants of Walla Walla and Pendleton, marking a shift toward centralized, eastern-controlled infrastructure.
- A Seattle Preacher Tells Society Women They Are Marching Their Children to the Gallows
Preaching to women only on "Dying Mothers and Starving Children," Rev. M. A. Matthews calls society "the emptiness of emptiness" — and blames card parties, prizes and maternal neglect for juvenile crime.
- A New Financial Player in Town
A Chicago-based firm prepares to disrupt Walla Walla's local banking sector by offering interest on deposits, a practice recently abandoned by local institutions.
- A Runaway Match in Snohomish County
A Seattle daughter elopes with a fisherman, defying her family's disapproval and facing total estrangement.
- Walla Walla to Build New County Poor House
After inspecting neighboring Whitman County, local commissioners decide to move from a contract-based system to a county-owned brick facility.
- The Rent Strike Scheme Next Door
A clever tenant proposes a noise-based sabotage plan to force a landlord into a lower rent agreement.
- La Salle Institute Dominates Fort Walla Walla
Local schoolboys from La Salle Institute soundly defeat the Thirtieth Battery in an exciting game at the Fort Walla Walla grounds.