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4 stories matching olson

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  1. The Blacksmith Who Wasn't: A Stranger’s Fatal Mistake in Walla Walla

    S.F. Olson, a visitor from Touchet, died after being struck by a hack in downtown Walla Walla. His identity was only confirmed by a receipt from a local hardware store, leaving his family and origins unknown.

    May 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. An Honor Vindicated in Spokane

    After being falsely accused of a highway robbery, a Walla Walla man clears his name by hiring his own investigator to prove a perfect alibi.

    Jul 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane County

  3. The Blacksmith’s Last Ride: A Tragic Accident in Touchet

    Coroner rules death 'pure accident' as community mourns S.F. Olsen, a stranger who found only brief friendship before his fatal encounter with a local hack line.

    May 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanTouchet, Walla Walla CountyDisasters

  4. A Grim Ledger of May Accidents

    A state-wide audit of violent deaths reveals the hazards of frontier life, from rail accidents to logging camp tragedies.

    Jun 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanGarrison Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

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