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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 66 |
| 1904 | 7 |
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- The Poundmaster Farce
The city council’s chaotic attempts to replace the poundmaster result in a legal stalemate.
- The Battle for the City Pound
Newly elected poundmaster E. R. Harding faces a standoff as the incumbent refuses to surrender the keys, sparking a brewing council crisis.
- The Battle for Walla Walla’s Poundmaster
A deposed city official fights to regain his post, challenging the legality of his successor's appointment in Superior Court.
- The Carnival Queen of 1903
After a hard-fought voting contest, a local shop worker is crowned Queen for the Military band's upcoming carnival.
- The Ploy to Oust the Poundmaster
A political machine allegedly attempts to abolish the office of poundmaster to fire an unwanted Union veteran.
- City Council Tries to Oust Civil War Veteran
A local editor slams council members for attempting to remove a poundmaster who served in the Union army and lost his son in the Philippines.
- City Council Abolishes Poundmaster Role to End Lawsuit
In a four-minute legislative maneuver, the Walla Walla City Council eliminated the position of poundmaster to neutralize an ongoing legal dispute.
- The West Point Forger Who Vanished From Tacoma
A polished stranger with a celebrated military past talked his way into Tacoma's lumber trade—then left a forged check and a trail gone cold.
- A Brutal Robbery in Whatcom
After pleading guilty to a violent assault and robbery, a 26-year-old drifter is sentenced to two decades of hard labor.
- 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.
- Abandoned by Her Husband
After her husband drained their assets and abandoned the family for a life abroad, a Waitsburg woman wins a divorce and custody of their children.
- Whitman College Triumphs in Interstate Debate
After a hard-fought battle against the University of Oregon, students celebrated the win with bonfires and victory yells.
- The Telephone Strike Collapses
After two months of struggling for better conditions, Spokane's striking telephone operators disband their union.
- The Struggle for Dignity
An editorial on the right to rest and the evolving power of the working class as Labor Day approaches.
- A Tragic End in the Palouse
A young farmer in Colfax dies by suicide in front of his fiancée following a series of personal disputes.
- The Great Walla Walla Prune Crisis
A labor strike on the Puget Sound puts Walla Walla’s entire fruit harvest at risk as packaging supplies vanish.
- A Sea of Slimy Mud
Heavy November rains leave Walla Walla’s streets nearly impassable as the town struggles with a record-breaking deluge.
- Political Gridlock in Spokane
Mayor Boyd clashes with the city council over appointments and salary vetoes.
- Stubblefield Home Funding Rejected
County commissioners kill the $10,000 donation requested for the Stubblefield home, citing legal concerns and taxpayer protests.
- The Deadly Cost of Preserving Milk
A local doctor's experiment on a kitten reveals the dangerous effects of formaldehyde as a milk preservative, sparking a public health investigation.
- The City’s Crumbling Infrastructure
Walla Walla's decaying water main system is thwarting local efforts to lower insurance costs.
- Heavy Rains Spell Disaster for Palouse Grain
A three-day deluge in the Palouse region is expected to result in thousands of dollars in lost barley and wheat harvests.
- The Price of Mislabeling Butter
A Seattle grocer learns the hard way that missing a labeling requirement for 'process' butter is a punishable offense under state law.
- Heatwave Keeps Walla Walla Sweltering
After the weather observer's forecast for a cooling storm fails, frustrated locals turn to unconventional cooling methods.
- A Knockout at the Walla Walla Athletic Club
A boxing match ends in less than a round, leaving the crowd stunned and the challenger dazed.