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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 1 |
13 stories matching red
- The Flagpole Mystery at Whitman College
A red and green sweater displayed as an effigy on the conservatory flagpole has students speculating on freshman-sophomore rivalries and campus politics.
- A Monument for the Forgotten Conflict
Walla Walla's Red Cross society secures a contract for a Spanish-American War memorial, sparking debate over its placement in the city.
- Brutal Stabbing in the Red Light District
A local restaurant keeper is fighting for his life after a violent confrontation in the Rose Street red light district.
- The Stockbroker Who Loved Too Many Renton Maidens
A flirtatious stockbroker lands in court over his 'Don Juan tendencies' after bombarding young hotel workers with red-ink love letters and unrequested rings.
- The Battle Over the Red Light District
Property owners near Third Street push back against an ordinance that would designate their neighborhood as the city's official 'tenderloin'.
- The Politics of the Red Light
Spokane's mayor refuses to suppress the 'social evil,' arguing that regulation in a restricted district is the only realistic approach to human nature.
- The City Council’s Red Light Dilemma
Walla Walla officials discuss zoning 'houses of ill fame' away from residential districts after a formal complaint.
- The New Walla Walla Theatre Reopens in Grand Style
After extensive summer renovations, the city’s premier playhouse unveils a modern foyer, new dressing rooms, and state-of-the-art heating.
- The Paid Informer of Seattle
Seattle Police Chief Sullivan faces scrutiny after admitting to employing a convicted career burglar as a paid police informant.
- The Arrival of White Brothers Fruit
A major Idaho fruit distributor sets up shop in Walla Walla, signaling the region's rising status as a premier agricultural exporter.
- Spokane’s Mayor Dictates Red Light Rents
In a sweeping police regulation, the Spokane municipal government sets price caps on rents in the 'whitechapel' district and mandates fines for landladies and their residents.
- Outweighed Eighteen Pounds a Man, Whitman Nearly Stunned Pullman
A 75-yard touchdown run by Elmo Reser kept the Missionaries in it until the final fifteen seconds, when the Aggies' sheer weight finally told, 18 to 6.
- The 175-Pound Ghost That Fought Back
A skeptic grabbed a séance spirit, discovered a 175-pound man under the gauze, and touched off a fistfight in a Fremont parlor.