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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 130 |
| 1904 | 12 |
142 stories matching held
- Labor Leaders Held Without Charge in 'Bull Pen'
A legal battle ensues for the release of union officials held in an extra-legal detention facility during an ongoing labor dispute.
- Fatal Milk: The Formaldehyde Poisoning Scandal
A coroner's jury in Seattle finds local farmers and milkmen responsible for the death of an infant after poisonous additives are found in the dairy supply.
- A Gathering of Three Wars
Veterans of the Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American wars gather in Waitsburg for a historic reunion.
- The Bank Tax Standoff
A citizen letter details how the Walla Walla City Council's compromise with a local bank cost taxpayers thousands, while the courts later sided with the Assessor's original valuation.
- The Convict Philosopher Walks Free
After years in the state penitentiary, a young man charged with forgery is released to mourn his brother—leaving behind a legacy of 'convict letters' on redemption.
- The Rising Voice of Walla Walla Labor
The Trades and Labor Council reports significant membership growth and a new local strategy to boost union-made cigars by engaging with clergy and consumers.
- The Telephone Strike Collapses
After two months of struggling for better conditions, Spokane's striking telephone operators disband their union.
- Lulu White Abandoned at Seattle Hotel, $330 Stolen
A Seattle elopement ends in betrayal and theft at a hotel.
- The Boldest Holdup in Years
Five masked, armed men raided the West Hotel in Tacoma, forcing the proprietor to open the safe and escaping with $1,600 and jewelry.
- Prisoner Transferred Through Walla Walla
A convicted man is held in the city on his way to the state penitentiary after a trial in Goldendale.
- Walla Walla Dairymen Hike Milk Prices
Facing the rising costs of animal feed, local milk dealers met to establish a new, higher price schedule for the city.
- Assault Reported in Rose Street Alley
A member of the Ninth Cavalry is in jail following an attack on a woman residing in the Rose Street alleyway.
- An Armed Mistake on the Road to Walla Walla
Two young boys herding cattle from Starbuck were held at gunpoint by deputies who suspected them of being rustlers.
- Remembering Hazelwood
A promising young student passes away at 21, leaving a community to mourn a bright future cut short.
- A Home for the Vulnerable
The Ladies' Relief Society pledges its property on South Second Street to anchor a new orphanage and home for the elderly.
- City Council Drama Unfolds
Councilman Glasford resigns and withdraws his resignation in a tense standoff with Councilman McLean.
- General Frederick Funston Inspects Fort Walla Walla
The decorated veteran of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars arrives in town for an official inspection of the local military post.
- Temperance and Tax Reform Collide at the Ballot Box
Voters in Prescott and Milton prepare for bitter municipal elections where the primary battleground is the legality of the saloon.
- The Marked Cards of Walla Walla
A pinochle game and a swindle lead to a high-stakes legal battle over the finer points of gambling law.
- The Lucky Winner of the Auto
A resident of Wallula discovers he holds the winning ticket for an automobile, but his interest is strictly in the cash.
- A Missing Word Nearly Derailed Bellingham's First City Election
Washington's Supreme Court ruled that Whatcom and Fairhaven could hold a combined city election in December 1903, reading past a clerk's drafting error to honor the legislature's intent.
- A Deadly Struggle in Bremerton
A man attempted to murder a local youth, but in the ensuing struggle, his own weapon turned against him with lethal consequences.
- A Community Mourns a Young Mother
Mrs. J. I. Windust passes away at the Walla Walla hospital, leaving behind a husband and five young children.
- Murder Suspect Taken in Open Court
A witness is arrested for murder while sitting in a Seattle courtroom during a separate trial.
- Vancouver’s Saloon Fight Comes to a Boil
As city registration closes, the liquor interest and the churches square off over control of the council.