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  1. County Printing Scandal Brews in Centralia

    Local newspaper proprietors accuse the News-Examiner of padding invoices for county work.

    Jun 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanCentralia, Lewis CountyCity Hall

  2. The Walla Walla Water War

    As the city population swells, local business leaders and engineers butt heads over the cost and feasibility of securing a gravity-fed water system.

    Sep 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Wrestling King of Walla Walla

    A professional wrestler defeats three local opponents in succession at Armory Hall, showcasing the rugged spectacle of early 1900s prize fighting.

    Aug 13, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  4. The 'Mayor of Little St. Petersburg' Faces Perjury Charges

    A political operative is arrested in Walla Walla for allegedly padding voter rolls with illegal naturalizations of Russian laborers.

    Jul 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · True Crime

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