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10 stories matching franklin

  1. Drought Forces Franklin County Farmers to Pivot

    After a difficult harvest hampered by insufficient rainfall and improper cultivation, local ranchers shift to fall-sown wheat.

    Sep 19, 1903The Evening StatesmanConnell, Franklin County

  2. The Battle for Homestead Titles

    A legal dispute over a homestead in Franklin County signals potential trouble for many Walla Walla residents holding land claims.

    Jan 20, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  3. The End of the Homestead Era in Walla Walla

    Federal authorities are canceling land claims after a wave of fraudulent 'residency' filings in Franklin County.

    Jul 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  4. Turning the Desert Green: A Bold Plan to Irrigate the Pasco Sands

    A new company, backed by railroad officials and engineering innovators, aims to pump Columbia River water into the Franklin County arid lands.

    Dec 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

  5. Prospectors Strike Natural Gas Near Kahlotus

    A deep-well driller finds natural gas, copper quartz, and mica nine miles southeast of Kahlotus, fueling hopes for an oil boom in Franklin County.

    Jun 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanKahlotus, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  6. The Bitter Boyer Estate Feud

    A sweeping court order freezes the assets and property of the late Sarah E. Boyer, dividing revenue among competing heirs and bringing a prominent family dispute into the light.

    Aug 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money · Scandal

  7. The Poundmaster Farce

    The city council’s chaotic attempts to replace the poundmaster result in a legal stalemate.

    Nov 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  8. Washington's Boom Was So Furious It Predicted a Million People by 1910

    A 1903 state report counted 241,584 new residents in three years, put Everett's growth at 144 percent, and projected a population of 1,347,067 within seven years.

    Dec 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanOlympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

  9. Showcasing the Valley's Bounty for St. Louis

    Horticultural Commissioner Van Holderbeke tours the region to gather prize-winning produce for the World's Fair, remapping agricultural districts in the process.

    Sep 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  10. Boomtown Hopes in Connell

    President B.S. Wadsworth reports on the rapid infrastructure improvements and optimistic crop prospects in Franklin County.

    Jun 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanConnell, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

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