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  1. The Walla Walla Press Wars

    The Evening Statesman calls out its rival, the Argus, for flip-flopping on its anti-saloon crusade to appease business interests.

    Jul 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  2. The Shadow Over City Hall

    A local voter demands the Statesman offer Mayor Hunt space to refute corruption allegations involving public contracts and water rights.

    Jun 24, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. The 'Daily Union' Faces a Shake-Up

    Internal strife and financial losses lead to a management change at Senator Ankeny's organ.

    Oct 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

  4. The False Heir of Tacoma

    A young woman's desperate scheme to secure her marriage leads to a surrogate child and a city-wide scandal.

    Dec 7, 1903The Evening StatesmanSt. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  5. The Marriage Trials of Jack and Mrs. Smith

    A domestic dispute over alleged infidelity and threatening letters spills into open court, captivating a curious Walla Walla public.

    Aug 7, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  6. Baseball Team Fights for Survival in Inland Empire League

    With attendance lagging, Walla Walla's team management offers free admission to women for weekday games in a desperate bid to keep the city in the league.

    Jun 8, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  7. A Hard-Fought Game at the Fort

    In an era of segregation, a mixed baseball team narrowly edges out the Ninth Cavalry’s team at Fort Walla Walla.

    Jun 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  8. The Electric Robe Wars: A Spokane Doctor’s Threat and a Walla Walla Professor’s Defense

    In the early days of electrical therapy, two men clashed over patents and health claims in the pages of the Evening Statesman.

    May 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountySnake Oil

  9. 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.

    May 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

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