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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 13 |
13 stories matching gate
- The Summer Escape to Toll Gate
As Walla Walla swelters, hundreds of residents find refuge in the mountain pines, transforming the historic Toll Gate into a bustling 'city of canvas.'
- White River Valley Farmers Rise Against Federal Engineer
Local ranchers threaten to take matters into their own hands as a canal project triggers fears of catastrophic flooding.
- The Great Spokane Labor Carnival Swindle
A labor organization finds themselves penniless after a predatory contract with a traveling carnival company nets them only $6.40 from $18,000 in gross receipts.
- Cruelty to Animals Charges in College Place
Two men face legal consequences after allegedly driving a livery horse to the point of collapse.
- A Traveling Wrestler Issues a Local Challenge
A visiting middleweight athlete offers to take on three Walla Walla men at once for a $100 side bet.
- Walla Walla Rallies for Heppner Flood Relief
Following the devastating flood in Heppner, Oregon, local baseball teams and the Fort Walla Walla cavalry band are organizing benefit games to provide financial relief to the survivors.
- The Walla Walla Carnival of 1903
Thousands flocked to the Stadium for a midsummer spectacle featuring live acts, exotic shows, and the coronation of a carnival queen.
- Walla Walla's Baseball Future Hangs in the Balance
After struggling with poor attendance and low ticket revenue, the local manager warns that the team will disband unless fans step up their support.
- The Privatization of the Walla Walla River Basin
Wealthy sportsmen have locked up local hunting grounds behind fences and permits, shutting out the public to ensure a private preserve for their weekend outings.
- Vancouver Spends $2,500 to Open Its River Gate to Bigger Ships
The Northern Pacific dredger cleared a channel with at least fourteen feet of water over the bar below Vancouver, and citizens who guaranteed the cost now wanted an improvement district—and a federal jetty—to keep it open.
- Released Prisoner Arrested at the Gates
Richard Perkison walked out of the penitentiary a free man only to be immediately detained by an officer from Nebraska.
- Summer Storm Floods Walla Walla
A sudden deluge leaves streets submerged, damages wheat harvests, and sends mountain campers fleeing back to the city.
- Walla Walla's Day at the Races
Thousands of residents gathered at the track to watch local favorites Francisco and Belladi dominate the harness events, while a pony race provided unexpected comedy.