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  1. The Penitentiary's Unprecedented Surge

    Walla Walla's state prison population is exploding at a rate that has authorities scrambling to explain the cause.

    Jun 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. The 'Artistic Swindle' of the Shipbuilding Trust

    A scathing editorial denounces the financial manipulation behind the Shipbuilding Trust as a 'bunco game' orchestrated by Gilded Age titans.

    Nov 13, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  3. Major Land Deal in the Valley

    A prominent local farmer secures a 560-acre estate in one of the largest real estate transactions of the season.

    Sep 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  4. Prison Population Explodes

    Walla Walla's state penitentiary faces record overcrowding as prisoner count surges to 673.

    Jun 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  5. The High Cost of the Short Haul

    Northern Pacific updates freight tariffs, sparking debate on the economics of farm-to-rail transport.

    Dec 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanThorp, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

  6. The Palouse Prosperity Boom

    Whitman County farmers leave the 1893 credit panic behind as bank deposits shatter all previous records.

    Sep 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanColfax, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

  7. The Great Spokane Tooth War

    Advertising dentists battle traditional practitioners over new state regulations and the right to practice.

    Oct 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane County

  8. The Wrongful Conviction of Charles Croames

    After serving years for a brutal murder in Tacoma, a man is finally cleared by the Governor, sparking questions about the original investigation.

    Nov 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  9. Walla Walla's Water War: Springs, a Bank, and a $250,000 Bond

    In December 1903, an editorial backed Councilman Glasford's plan to use Thomas Springs rather than buy bank-owned ranch land or bond for Mill Creek water.

    Dec 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  10. 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.

    May 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

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