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  1. Plumbing Failure Floods State Capitol

    A clogged flush tank at the Olympia capitol caused hundreds of dollars in damage to government records.

    Jul 6, 1903The Evening StatesmanOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  2. The Chicken Hustle

    A clever local character recalls how he once outwitted a prominent grain merchant by turning a chicken trade into a public spectacle.

    Aug 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyLocal Legends

  3. The Disgraceful State of Our Streets

    Walla Walla's main thoroughfares have devolved into 'pig sties' of mud, and the city must fix drainage and maintenance before wasting money on new pavement.

    Jan 13, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  4. The Man Who Forgot His Own Murder

    Edward Spencer takes the stand in his own murder trial, claiming amnesia and absinthe-induced blackouts to explain why he shot Ella Mundt in Spokane.

    May 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

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