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12 stories matching charit

  1. The Fight to Bring the Stubblefield Home to Walla Walla

    Legal opinion finds county commissioners are authorized to donate public funds to secure a landmark charitable trust.

    Nov 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. The Scandal of the Episcopal Rector

    An Episcopal minister in Clarkston resigns his pulpit following a public admission of his affair with a parishioner.

    Dec 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanClarkston, Asotin CountyScandal

  3. The Battle Over Stubblefield’s Will

    Arkansas heirs launch a second equity suit to dismantle a $151,000 charitable trust intended for orphans and widows.

    Dec 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  4. A Frugal Man's Fortune Builds a Home for Widows and Orphans

    In its Thanksgiving editorial the Statesman counts the city's blessings and buries the biggest news in the middle: Joseph Stubblefield's lifetime savings will endow a home for indigent widows and orphans to the tune of about $135,000.

    Nov 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyHousing & Rent

  5. The Secret Census of Incarcerated Aliens

    Federal agents conduct a quiet, month-long sweep of Washington’s state institutions to identify non-citizens for deportation.

    Dec 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyExclusion & Resistance

  6. Walla Walla Rallies to Secure Stubblefield Home

    Walla Walla leaders convene to secure a charitable bequest, requiring $10,000 to be raised within weeks to establish a local home.

    Sep 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanCity Hall, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  7. County Funds Blocked for Stubblefield Charity

    A legal opinion warns that Walla Walla County cannot donate public tax dollars to a private, non-controlled, multi-state charitable trust.

    Oct 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  8. The City Hall Tug-of-War Over the Stubblefield Estate

    A heated city council session highlights the frantic effort to secure a charitable home, pitting real estate values against public trust.

    Nov 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanCity Park, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  9. Commissioners Weigh $10,000 for Stubblefield Home

    Walla Walla County Commissioners face a showdown over a $10,000 appropriation for a proposed charitable home as taxpayers threaten legal action.

    Oct 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  10. The Price of a Local Home

    Walla Walla shifts the financial burden of securing a charitable home to the county commission, sparking a debate over the scope of municipal responsibility.

    Sep 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  11. County Delays $10,000 Bid to Bring Widows' Home to Walla Walla

    Business leaders urge Walla Walla officials to secure a charitable orphanage, despite questions regarding the legality of the county's $10,000 contribution.

    Nov 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  12. Council Spars Over Land for Stubblefield Home

    Walla Walla's city council debates a contentious land donation to secure a charitable legacy amid pressure from rival town Pendleton.

    Nov 19, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyHousing & Rent · City Hall

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