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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 50 |
| 1904 | 2 |
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- The Touchet Cougar Hunt
A mountain lion has descended into the timber near Touchet, sparking a local hunt as livestock producers fear for their herds.
- The Telephone Strike Collapses
After two months of struggling for better conditions, Spokane's striking telephone operators disband their union.
- The Tragedy at H Lake
A young man breaks through thin ice while skating, leaving his companions helpless to save him.
- Whatcom Citizens Challenge County Fair Funding
Attorneys move to stop county commissioners from subsidizing fair organizations, citing constitutional prohibitions against loaning public credit.
- Death Sentence for Charles Clarke
A judge in Olympia denies a new trial for a man convicted of murdering a 'sporting woman,' setting the date for his execution.
- Expansion at State College
With booming enrollment in chemistry and engineering, the college prepares its new laboratory in Morrill Hall.
- The Whitman College Students' Circus
A grand student-led performance in Armory Hall brings trained elephants, trapeze artists, and a merry band of clowns to Walla Walla.
- Left to Fend for Herself
A Colfax mother files for divorce while her husband serves a five-year sentence in the Walla Walla penitentiary.
- The Pioneer Founder of Centralia
George Washington, the 86-year-old Black founder of Centralia, reflects on a half-century of city building.
- A Bloody Disagreement Over Press Freedom
A local attorney attempts to thrash a newspaper editor with a loaded cane and finds the editor more than a match for him.
- The Stranger in His Own Hometown
After four decades away, Walla Walla's city sexton finds that returning home is a bittersweet encounter with lost time.
- Was a Fatal Surgery Necessary?
A coroner’s inquest casts doubt on medical practices after a patient dies following an allegedly unneeded operation at Providence Hospital.
- The State Steps In: Child Labor Crackdown
Labor Commissioner William Blackman arrives in Tacoma to investigate reports of children under 14 working in factories.
- The Political Auction of Senator Foster's Seat
Railroad lobbyists are allegedly moving to replace Senator Foster with a hand-picked stevedore, sparking a fierce debate over corporate influence in Washington politics.
- The State Moves to Regulate Morticians
Washington joins the national movement to license embalmers, citing public health risks on the railways.
- A New Play-House for Walla Walla
The Edward Shields company is renovating the Stahl building to create a 600-seat theater.
- Hospitalization Excuses City Hall's Negligence
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that a citizen’s hospital stay is a valid reason for missing a 30-day window to file a claim against the city for street injuries.
- The Political Machine Topples in Walla Walla
Voters hand a crushing defeat to the local political machine, rejecting entrenched interests and the influence of gambling money.
- Clerks Win Shorter Workdays in Walla Walla
After organizing and negotiating with major retailers, the local clerks' association successfully secures earlier closing hours.
- Was the School Board's Building Spree Illegal?
A taxpayers' league claims the local school board has overstepped its constitutional authority by plunging the district into massive debt to fund new construction.
- Walla Walla's Growing Pains and Water Worries
A civil engineer lays out a blueprint for the city's future water supply, warning that small, aging pipes are a danger to fire safety.
- 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.
- School bonds sold behind closed doors
A critique of the school board’s decision to bypass public competition in the sale of district bonds, potentially costing taxpayers.
- 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.
- Kennewick’s New Northern Pacific Depot
A grand new terminal hints at a bright future for the year-old town of Kennewick.