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  1. The Fight for the Waterfront

    A local women's art club rallies to block a fire station from being built on prime public land, arguing for a park instead.

    Dec 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. A Domestic Dispute Involving a Flat Iron

    A husband and wife near the Walla Walla garrison settle their marital grievances in court after a heated altercation.

    Jul 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  3. The Elks vs. the Woodmen: A Charity Baseball Thriller

    A nail-biting, ten-inning game raises over $50 for the Heppner flood relief committee.

    Jun 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  4. A Lesson in Redistribution at the Woodshed

    A young boy takes his father's fiery political rhetoric about wealth equality a bit too literally, with painful consequences.

    Aug 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

  5. The Privatization of the Walla Walla River Basin

    Wealthy sportsmen have locked up local hunting grounds behind fences and permits, shutting out the public to ensure a private preserve for their weekend outings.

    Sep 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  6. The Absinthe Defense: How a 'Swissess' and a Headache Saved a Murderer's Life

    In the high-profile Spencer trial in Spokane, witnesses testified that Edward Spencer drank absinthe to sober up before killing Ella Mundt. The court heard he was 'jolly' until the end.

    May 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  7. The 175-Pound Ghost That Fought Back

    A skeptic grabbed a séance spirit, discovered a 175-pound man under the gauze, and touched off a fistfight in a Fremont parlor.

    Nov 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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