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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 22 |
22 stories matching cite
- The Whole Thing
A heated clash between a city councilman and the acting mayor erupts over procedural power struggles.
- Police Expel Gypsy Band from Walla Walla
Citing public nuisance and theft, the Chief of Police clears a group of 75 people from the outskirts of town.
- Whatcom Citizens Challenge County Fair Funding
Attorneys move to stop county commissioners from subsidizing fair organizations, citing constitutional prohibitions against loaning public credit.
- A Pardon for the Main Street Saloon Brawler
After serving three months for a violent assault during a dice game, William Bullard walks free thanks to a gubernatorial pardon.
- Stubblefield Home Funding Rejected
County commissioners kill the $10,000 donation requested for the Stubblefield home, citing legal concerns and taxpayer protests.
- The End of Fort Walla Walla
General Funston recommends abandoning the Walla Walla garrison, citing it has 'outlived its usefulness.'
- The Price of Mislabeling Butter
A Seattle grocer learns the hard way that missing a labeling requirement for 'process' butter is a punishable offense under state law.
- The Struggle for Representation in Chelan County
Residents of the Chelan region are campaigning to split the county, citing the immense hardship of traveling 45 miles to reach the county seat.
- The Struggle for Walla Walla's Water
An engineer’s report declares Mill Creek the city's only viable future lifeline, dismissing local springs and wells as inadequate for a growing population.
- The State Moves to Regulate Morticians
Washington joins the national movement to license embalmers, citing public health risks on the railways.
- The Empty Commissioner's Chair
A legal dispute over who has the authority to fill county vacancies leaves Okanogan and Douglas counties short-handed.
- The Disappearance of Mrs. Murray
After his wife vanished under a cloud of domestic friction, a Tacoma man launches a multi-year search that captures the attention of police across the Pacific Coast.
- City Council Battles Over Future Water Source
Walla Walla officials debate a costly Mill Creek pipeline versus tapping the Thomas ranch springs to quench the city's growing thirst.
- Walla Walla Woman Files for Divorce Amid Abuse Allegations
Emma Lewis files for divorce and a restraining order against her husband, citing a pattern of violent abuse and choking.
- The Expansion of Bremerton’s Navy Yard
Captain Barclay requests four million dollars to build a massive new dry dock, citing the urgent future needs of the Puget Sound station.
- The Silent Stage: Walla Walla Theater Musicians Walk Out
A labor dispute between the Opera House management and the local Musicians' union leaves the stage quiet and the future of live theater in doubt.
- A Short-Lived Union
A Snohomish County couple files for divorce just two months after their wedding day, citing incompatibility and the isolation of ranch life.
- The High School Building Scandal
A legal opinion alleges the Walla Walla School Board acted illegally by building a new high school without taxpayer authorization and exceeding constitutional debt limits.
- The Grave-Robbing Insurance Battle
A Seattle pioneer's body is exhumed to settle a high-stakes dispute over a fish-bone accident claim.
- The Inheritance Suit for the Atterbury Farm
Two school teachers initiate a legal battle to reclaim a half-interest in a farm, citing their status as minors during a 1893 foreclosure.
- The Executor Who Tore Down the House
When a court ordered an executor to account for an estate, he decided to simply remove the buildings from the land entirely to bypass the judge.
- The Murder That Made Washington Decide Who Counted as Tribal
In 1903 the state Supreme Court upheld Tommy Santiago Howard's manslaughter conviction for killing Kate Arquette on the Puyallup Reservation, ruling that because he had no tribal ties, state court—not federal court—had jurisdiction.