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8 stories matching divis

  1. Walla Walla Lawyers Challenge Federal Court Map

    Local attorneys unite against a congressional bill to split Washington into two federal judicial districts, favoring a north-south divide instead.

    Jan 5, 1904The Evening StatesmanDacres Hotel, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. The Fight for Washington’s Courts

    Eastern Washington leaders protest a state court division scheme they claim would favor Seattle and Tacoma at the expense of local attorneys.

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

  3. Walla Walla Lawyers Fight Back Against Federal Gerrymandering

    Local attorneys launch a protest against a proposed federal court map they claim is designed to stifle Eastern Washington's growing influence.

    Jan 8, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  4. University Regents Sue State Over Missing Endowment

    A legal fight breaks out over 200,000 acres intended to fund the University of Washington's future.

    Dec 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  5. Spokane Telephone Operators Walk Out in Solidarity

    Striking operators and linemen demand to return as a unified body, defying company attempts to replace them.

    Oct 8, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

  6. The Bitter Custody Battle Over the Wellman Estate

    A Dayton superior court judge splits the guardianship of two orphaned children, sparking a dispute likely headed for the state supreme court.

    Dec 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanDayton, Columbia CountyScandal

  7. Spokane County Finds Eastern Capital Eager for Western Bonds

    Local treasurer George Mudgett returns from Chicago with a successful deal, signaling a shifting tide in regional investment.

    Dec 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanDivision street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  8. Streetcar Tragedy Lands Record Damages

    After years of litigation, a laborer injured in a Seattle streetcar barn wins an unprecedented $20,000 judgment against the city's electric company.

    Oct 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanFifth Avenue, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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