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1. Turning the Desert Green: A Bold Plan to Irrigate the Pasco Sands

   A new company, backed by railroad officials and engineering innovators, aims to pump Columbia River water into the Franklin County arid lands.

   Dec 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

2. Water Wars at Dreamland Park

   Accusations that a local amusement park's lake was draining Garrison Creek are dismissed by park manager Charles Phillips.

   Jul 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

3. A Deadly Mistake at the Livery Stable

   A local stableman survives a poisoning after accidentally consuming carbolic acid instead of whisky.

   Jul 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

4. The City Takes Over the Tap

   A judge appoints a receiver for the Chehalis Water Company after the utility threatens to cut off the city's supply over unpaid bills.

   Jul 14, 1903The Evening StatesmanNewaukum River, Chehalis, Lewis CountyFollow the Money

5. Walla Walla at the Water's Edge

   With summer reservoirs running dry, the City Council moves to hire an engineer to find new water sources.

   Aug 7, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

6. The Desert Land Rush of 1903

   Speculators and settlers stake claims in the arid sagebrush near Pasco, betting that irrigation will transform the wasteland into a garden.

   Jun 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

7. Boomtown Hopes in Connell

   President B.S. Wadsworth reports on the rapid infrastructure improvements and optimistic crop prospects in Franklin County.

   Jun 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanConnell, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

8. Franklin County’s Wheat Ambitions

   Local bankers report a massive surge in fall wheat planting and plans for modern infrastructure in the growing town of Connell.

   Oct 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanConnell, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

9. New Water Infrastructure Fails Foundation Test

   A newly completed 50,000-gallon standpipe in Isaacs' Addition begins to lean under its own weight, leaving residents without service.

   Jun 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

10. An Accidental Blast at The Tanks

    A bungled attempt to extract a stuck shell from a Winchester rifle triggers a chaotic runaway at a local camp.

    Aug 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

11. The Great Walla Walla Water War

    A fiery public debate erupts over the future of the city's water system, pitting an existing investment against a controversial expansion plan.

    Dec 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanHoward Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

12. The Promised City of White Bluffs

    Speculators and civil engineers move to transform 5,000 acres of Columbia River land into an irrigated agricultural hub, complete with a new town and river transport.

    Oct 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

13. Mayor Hunt’s Vision for a Growing Walla Walla

    Facing a housing and infrastructure boom, the mayor calls for a new city charter and a shift toward modern public works.

    Aug 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanBoyer Avenue, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

14. An Unexpected Huckleberry Picnic

    A timber claim worker in the mountains above Dayton comes face-to-face with a 250-pound visitor while foraging for berries.

    Jul 13, 1903The Evening StatesmanTouchet River, Dayton, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

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