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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 435 |
| 1904 | 31 |
466 stories matching local
- The Price War at the City Limits
Walla Walla merchants band together to fight outside competition allegedly undercutting local shops.
- Walla Walla's Baseball Fever
Local boosters push for a unique night game under electric lights to keep the team solvent and engaged in the Inland League.
- The Battle for Walla Walla's Smoke
Local cigarmakers protest that city grocers are hyping 'home industry' while importing cheap cigars from out of town.
- International Bank Shuts Doors in Seattle
A collapse in Mexico leaves hundreds of local depositors in limbo as investigators move in.
- Walla Walla Fans Debate the Future of Local Baseball
With professional ball failing to turn a profit, local enthusiasts are pushing for a high-quality amateur city league for the 1904 season.
- A New Financial Player in Town
A Chicago-based firm prepares to disrupt Walla Walla's local banking sector by offering interest on deposits, a practice recently abandoned by local institutions.
- The Silent Stage: Walla Walla Theater Musicians Walk Out
A labor dispute between the Opera House management and the local Musicians' union leaves the stage quiet and the future of live theater in doubt.
- The Detective Paid to Spy on Palouse Saloons
A taxpayer injunction hits the Palouse city council after they authorized public funds to hire a private investigator to catch local saloon keepers breaking the law.
- Potato Market Crashes in Walla Walla Valley
Local farmers face a grim season as market demand collapses and crops suffer from rot and pests.
- 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.
- A Local Push for Deaf Education
A Walla Walla citizen advocates for the establishment of a specialized local school for deaf children, challenging the state-run asylum model.
- The 'Lumberman' Who Swindled Seattle's Elite
A smooth-talking con man gains the trust of the city’s fashionable society before vanishing with thousands in unpaid debts.
- Local Bowlers Prepare for Rival Match
The Walla Walla Athletic club squares off against visiting competitors from Pendleton in a high-stakes local ten-pin contest.
- The Power Consolidation
A multi-state syndicate acquires the light and power plants of Walla Walla and Pendleton, marking a shift toward centralized, eastern-controlled infrastructure.
- The Trolley Overtakes the Steam Train
Faced with competition from local electric lines, the Northern Pacific Railway begins electrifying its Everett-to-Snohomish branch.
- Walla Walla's Long Fight to Keep Its Fort
Military brass push to abandon the historic garrison, sparking a fierce local campaign to keep the troops in the valley.
- The Great Thanksgiving Turkey Roundup
Local meat companies race to secure thousands of birds to meet regional demand for the holiday table.
- A Convict’s Forgery Arrest
H. C. Taylor, a man with a long history of criminal convictions, is back in police custody after attempting to pass a bad check at a local merchant.
- 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.
- Local Farmers Watch Market Swings
A sudden dip in hog prices has left area farmers weighing the benefits of early sales as livestock markets struggle with soft demand.
- Major Fire Destroys Local Manufacturing Plant
A fire has leveled the Whitehouse-Crimmins Company plant, leaving dozens of local workers jobless and the community reeling.
- Produce Bottleneck Hits Local Growers
A regional shortage of rail cars leaves potato and vegetable shipments languishing in Walla Walla warehouses.
- The Local Harness Heist
A string of barn burglaries in Walla Walla leads police to suspect a prolific thief is targeting local agricultural equipment.
- Huntsville Merchants Declare War on Trading Stamps
Local business owners unite to end a lucrative, one-sided loyalty program that had been draining local profits.
- The Great Dayton Barley Corner
A local malt house proprietor pulls off the largest grain deal in Dayton's history, driving up prices and frustrating outside buyers.