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  1. Kennewick Citizens Nab Depot Burglar

    A quick-thinking group of Kennewick locals catches a safe-cracker in the act at the old passenger depot.

    Jan 5, 1904The Evening StatesmanKennewick, Benton CountyTrue Crime

  2. 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.

    Oct 8, 1903The Evening StatesmanChelan, Chelan CountyCity Hall

  3. The Russian Settlement Brawl

    A Christmas evening dispute between locals turns into a violent street encounter near Lincoln School.

    Dec 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanLincoln School, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

  4. The Unwilling Dancing Master

    A homesteader terrorizes a Kahlotus saloon, forcing patrons to dance at gunpoint before his arrest.

    Oct 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanKahlotus, Franklin CountyTrue Crime

  5. A Desperate Chase Near Touchet

    Two young boys accused of robbing a farmhouse are captured after a five-mile foot chase.

    Dec 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanTouchet, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  6. Youths Sentenced to Penitentiary Following Wild Ranch Chase

    A trio of young men who terrorized farms and sheep ranches near Walla Walla are headed to prison after a dramatic Christmas Eve pursuit.

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

  7. The Unthankful Business of Local Politics

    A defeated council candidate walks away from a recount, declaring the office a thankless drain on his time.

    Jul 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  8. A Touchet Farmer Dodged Bullets When Armed Guards Mistook Him for an Escaped Convict

    A rumor, a coatless pursuer, and a single shot on the railroad tracks — all for a neighbor riding home on a bay horse.

    Dec 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanTouchet, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

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