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| Year | Stories |
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| 1903 | 72 |
| 1904 | 4 |
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- The Street Roller Scandal
How a $3,550 machinery purchase for Walla Walla streets became a symbol of administrative failure and potential graft.
- Harvest Disappointment on the Flat
Walla Walla farmers return from Pleasant View with grim reports of wheat yields well below expectations.
- The Price of Citizenship: John Adam Schmidt Convicted
A federal judge sentences a man to prison for orchestrating a fraudulent naturalization scheme for Russian immigrants.
- Liquor Dealers Form Protective Shield
A statewide association of liquor dealers pledges to provide legal counsel for members facing 'blue law' prosecutions.
- Murder Suspect Taken in Open Court
A witness is arrested for murder while sitting in a Seattle courtroom during a separate trial.
- A Family Disgrace in Pine City
After his grandson repeatedly violates parole and slips away from a deputy sheriff, a grandfather pays to see justice served.
- 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.
- Political Gridlock Paralyzes Connell Land Office
A power struggle between rival political factions has left homesteaders unable to conduct vital business at the U.S. Commissioner’s office.
- Whitman College Football Returns Bruised but Unbowed
After facing giant opponents in Seattle, the local college team returns to Walla Walla with injuries, spirit, and a plan for the season ahead.
- Daring Aeronaut Plunges into Puget Sound
After his balloon failed during a Seattle carnival, an aeronaut was rescued from the cold waters of the Sound by a British ship crew.
- City Schools Enforce Tuition for Out-of-District Students
Walla Walla public schools implement a new policy to stem the loss of state attendance funds caused by students moving from surrounding districts.
- A Territorial Tug-of-War Over School Funds
A long-standing dispute between the State of Washington and Walla Walla County centers on the proceeds from an illegal 1860s land sale.
- The Rainier-Grand Hotel Swindle
A fugitive gambler arrested in Denver brings to light a high-stakes legal battle over Seattle's gambling dens.
- Push to Secure Stubblefield Home Faces Minority Resistance
Prominent property owners in Walla Walla are being asked to fund a $10,000 contribution to bring the Stubblefield institution to the county.
- The Gas War Comes to Walla Walla
A visiting developer refuses to post a $1,000 bond to secure a municipal franchise, sparking a showdown over public infrastructure and utility monopolies.
- A Terrifying Bike Encounter
A Thurston County man narrowly escapes a black bear attack while cycling on a rural road near Little Rock.
- The Price of a Homestead
A local teacher faces the loss of her land claim after government inspectors rule she prioritized her career in town over the requirements of the Homestead Act.
- The False Heir of Tacoma
A young woman's desperate scheme to secure her marriage leads to a surrogate child and a city-wide scandal.
- The Mayor's Foundry and the School Board Scandal
Mayor Gilbert Hunt attempts to clear his name as the local paper doubles down on allegations of municipal graft.
- Vashon Islanders' Failed Bid for Annexation
A local election to transfer territory from King to Pierce County ends in a technical victory for King County authorities.
- The Battle Over Bank Taxes
Walla Walla taxpayers clash with the local First National Bank over tax rebates, with the paper calling for a stronger backbone from the city administration.
- Walla Walla Musicians’ Union Defends Standards Against Theater Management
A labor dispute arises at the local opera house over orchestra size and the quality of performance for the public.
- The Administrator, the Heir, and the Living Dead Man
General R. G. O'Brien faces a court showdown after a legal battle over an inheritance that traveled all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The Franchise Fight
The newly seated Walla Walla City Council engages in a heated dispute over gas and electric utility franchises.
- Spokane Police Chief Takes on City Hall
A showdown erupts in Spokane as the police chief moves to abolish 'box rustling' in variety theaters against the explicit wishes of the Mayor.