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| Year | Stories |
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| 1903 | 48 |
| 1904 | 2 |
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- Police Target Women in Walla Walla Morality Crackdown
Two young women are arrested for vagrancy as part of an ongoing campaign to police 'disreputable' behavior in the city.
- A Case of Mistaken Identity
A local linotype operator was arrested by deputies at the train station after being misidentified as a burglary suspect from Colfax.
- A Rare Shark Surfaces in Hood Canal
A deep-sea fisherman pulls a species unknown to the Pacific from the waters of Puget Sound, stunning local museum curators.
- The State Supreme Court Shuts Down Bremerton Saloons
The high court denies a plea to keep saloons operating, marking a legislative victory over the liquor trade.
- Spokane Mayor Reorganizes Regulation of 'Social Evil'
A new administrative order aims to consolidate control over vice districts and increase municipal revenue through adjusted fines.
- The Price of a Debt in the Walla Walla County Jail
A legal dispute over who actually owns the cash bond money complicates the sentencing of Fagan Scott, who has opted to serve 141 days in jail rather than pay a hefty court fine.
- The Suspicious Death of the Mull Baby
A coroner’s inquest is ordered to investigate conflicting medical reports over an infant's sudden death in Walla Walla.
- Homestead Fraud and the Limits of Government Power
A landmark federal court ruling questions whether departmental regulations can be enforced as criminal law.
- The Patent War Over the Electric Bath Robe
A public spat between a Spokane physician and an local 'professor' reveals the cutthroat market for pseudo-scientific wellness devices.
- The Political Price of Railroad Allegiance
A skeptical look at John W. Pickrell’s gubernatorial candidacy amidst accusations that he is a 'railroad man' in disguise.
- A Prisoner’s Descent Into Delusion in Everett
A man awaiting extradition for murder in the Everett jail claims to be under a 'divine' sentence, prompting local officials to question his sanity.
- Washington Court Rules Fathers Have No Legal Duty to Support Illegitimate Children
A landmark decision from the state supreme court highlights a massive legal loophole regarding parental responsibility.
- Faith vs. Regulation: The Methodist Church Debate
Bishop J.W. Hamilton discusses the possibility of amending strict church prohibitions against dancing, card playing, and theater attendance at the upcoming general conference.
- Teachers Fight Back Against Predatory Finance
Everett school teachers refuse to accept discounted payment for their salary warrants, challenging the brokers who profit from their wages.
- The State Steps In: Child Labor Crackdown
Labor Commissioner William Blackman arrives in Tacoma to investigate reports of children under 14 working in factories.
- The Price of Freedom
A local man chooses to serve time in the county jail rather than have his cash bond seized to pay his legal fines.
- The Unhappy Mix of Orphans and Criminals
A passionate plea from a local editor to build a dedicated home for Walla Walla's orphans, rather than housing them alongside juvenile offenders.
- Waitsburg Fights County Spending
Local business leaders threaten an injunction to block a $10,000 appropriation for the Stubblefield home.
- The Midnight Parlor Shootout
A bank bookkeeper’s frantic, armed response to an 'imaginary burglar' leaves a piano shredded and a cat terrified in Colfax.
- A Library in Jeopardy
The City Council's arbitrary deadline for the Woman's Reading Club puts a vital community project at risk.
- The Politics of Public Health
As the city grows, Dr. Lueders argues that the municipal health officer's role must evolve beyond basic contagion management to include systemic urban sanitation.
- Healing Through Faith: Judge Hanna at the Opera House
A prominent Christian Science lecturer visits the Walla Walla Opera House to explain the doctrine's stance on sickness and the 'mental cause'.
- Should Veterans Dabble in Politics?
A national debate ignites over whether the Grand Army of the Republic should endorse a vice-presidential candidate, challenging the group's non-partisan status.
- The Fight for Walla Walla’s Trade
Seattle and Portland wholesalers clash over freight schedules in a battle to control the lucrative Walla Walla market.
- The 'Plant Scurvy' Plague
A state official claims a revolutionary cure for orchard blights, blaming soil chemistry rather than disease.