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3 stories matching jess

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  1. The Dry Creek Deadlock

    A long-standing dispute over a proposed road route on local farms finally reaches a stalemate, forcing the county to call in private arbitrators.

    Nov 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanDry Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. The Kent Road Dispute

    A bitter neighborhood battle over property rights and road construction near Osborn Station comes to a quiet end.

    Jan 7, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. The Bitter End of a College Place Marriage

    A landmark local divorce case involving domestic violence, a butcher knife, and an $8,000 settlement concludes in Walla Walla.

    Sep 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanCollege Place, Walla Walla CountyScandal

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