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  1. Securing the Creeks Before the Spring Thaw

    Taxpayers rally to prevent the overflow of Mill and Yellowhawk creeks with a joint city-county funding appeal.

    Jan 5, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. Plumbing Failure Floods State Capitol

    A clogged flush tank at the Olympia capitol caused hundreds of dollars in damage to government records.

    Jul 6, 1903The Evening StatesmanOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  3. A Short Crop Tightens the Wheat Market

    Washington's harvest comes in at less than half of last year's, and the revised estimate sends prices climbing across the region.

    Oct 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

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