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4 stories matching fraction

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  1. Farmers and Railroad Kings: A Unequal Debate

    Walla Walla's wheat growers face a deck stacked against them as railroad presidents arrive to ‘discuss’ freight rates on their own terms.

    Jul 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Struggle for Walla Walla’s Gravity Water System

    City officials and private citizens spar over the future of the municipal water supply as debates over Mill Creek and private rights boil over.

    Oct 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Filthy State of Seattle's Bakeries

    A state labor inspector finds local bread shops in 'vile' condition, prompting a push for stricter sanitation laws and oversight.

    Jul 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  4. The City of Experts

    Walla Walla's local government is criticized for a wave of high-priced, unnecessary 'expert' consultants while local talent remains ignored.

    Oct 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

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