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10 stories matching lee

  1. A Milestone in Walla Walla Real Estate

    Lee Gee, the proprietor of the Eagle restaurant, becomes the first Chinese resident in Walla Walla to purchase property, planning a two-story brick building.

    Dec 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanEast Alder Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Case of the Walla Walla Firebug

    A Chinese cook is bound over for trial following a string of mysterious fires that terrorized the city.

    Sep 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  3. Local Legal Troubles and a Broken Marriage

    Superior Court handles a flurry of forgery, arson, and assault charges, while a divorce is granted for failure to provide.

    Sep 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

  4. A Seattle Courtroom Custody Battle

    A legal dispute over marital status and custody exposes the complicated landscape of family law for Chinese immigrants in 1903.

    Jul 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyScandal

  5. A Husband's Public Plea After Wife Departs

    Lee Smith seeks the apprehension of his wife and three children after she left the city to start a new life with another man.

    Nov 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  6. The Jailhouse Docket

    Four local residents, including a man accused of arson at the Hotel Dacres, enter pleas of not guilty as court proceedings begin in Walla Walla.

    Sep 24, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  7. Firebug Terrorizes North Walla Walla

    A series of mysterious barn fires and a woodshed blaze keep police on high alert.

    Sep 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanJefferson Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  8. A Monument for the Forgotten Conflict

    Walla Walla's Red Cross society secures a contract for a Spanish-American War memorial, sparking debate over its placement in the city.

    Jul 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  9. Wallula Opium Case Dismissed for Lack of Evidence

    Local authorities drop charges against two Chinese men after confiscating smoking paraphernalia.

    Sep 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanWallula, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  10. The Subdivision of the Boyer Ranch

    A significant 800-acre land deal signals shifting ownership in the Walla Walla valley.

    Dec 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanDry Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

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