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4 stories matching scratch

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  1. A Close Call in the Columbia River Gorge

    A young woman on horseback survives an encounter with a starving cougar.

    Jun 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWoodland, Cowlitz County

  2. The Sermon That Rocked the Elks

    A Presbyterian minister uses a memorial service for the departed to launch a fiery, public crusade against the morality of his fraternal hosts.

    Dec 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanTacoma Theater, Tacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  3. A Hard-Fought Game at the Fort

    In an era of segregation, a mixed baseball team narrowly edges out the Ninth Cavalry’s team at Fort Walla Walla.

    Jun 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  4. The Walla Walla Man Who Wanted to Buy the Rails

    In 1903, B.D. Crocker—former collector of internal revenue and local favorite—shocked railroad executives by offering to buy the Columbia River & Northern line, sparking rumors of a secret deal with the powerful Oregon Railway & Navigation Company.

    May 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

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