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4 stories matching schiffner

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  1. Perjury Scandal in Walla Walla Naturalization

    A local man faces trial for allegedly coaching Russian immigrants to lie to a judge to secure citizenship papers.

    Nov 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  2. The Rush to the Ballot Box

    Thirteen Russian immigrants naturalized in a single evening to meet the city registration deadline, allegedly bankrolled by a local political machine.

    Jun 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. Political Fraud and the Russian Colony

    A local politician faces federal perjury charges over citizenship papers for Russian immigrants in the wake of a bitter municipal election.

    Oct 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  4. A Painful Pitcher's Dilemma

    A boil on the arm of the star pitcher forces a last-minute scramble to find a replacement for a local amateur baseball game.

    Aug 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanSecond Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

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