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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 3 |
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- Tacoma Manager William Roberts Drowns in Rowboat Capsizing
A husband and father drowns in sight of his family after a small boat capsizes off New Amsterdam.
- The Scandal of the 'Ragged One': How Pendleton's Victory Sparked a Riot in Walla Walla
When the local team lost to Colfax and Pendleton took first place, the crowd’s frustration boiled over into violence against a theater patron.
- Lewiston Beats Walla Walla to a Carnegie Library—Will the City Council Act?
As tiny Lewiston secures a $25,000 Carnegie library, The Statesman demands Walla Walla's council accept Andrew Carnegie's offer and secure the city's claim to a 'Greater Walla Walla.'
- The Foggy Breakout
Convict John H. Toy escaped the penitentiary Saturday under heavy fog while working on a new barn.
- The Poker War on First Avenue
A disillusioned clerk sparks a police crackdown on illegal gambling dens operating in plain sight within Seattle's saloons.
- The Mystery of the Plummeting Balloonist
Two hunters near the Blalock ranch witnessed a terrifying mid-air event: a man plunging from a balloon into the clouds.
- The Rock-Breaking Return of the Chain Gang
After years of disuse, Walla Walla city officials revived the ball-and-chain labor system as a punitive measure for minor offenders.
- Live Fire Near the Garrison
A local farmer narrowly avoids tragedy when target practice at the fort goes dangerously off-course.
- The Machine's Secret Ballot
With a tight city election approaching, local political bosses reportedly funded the return of exiled gamblers to sway the vote.
- The Detective Who Watched a Stenographer—and the Doctor Who Paid Him
A Seattle lawsuit over unpaid surveillance opens a window onto Dr. J. Eugene Jordan’s relationship with Margaret Deboe, the young woman who killed herself with his revolver.
- The City Streets Are Now Bottomless Mud Pits
Walla Walla business owners urge the city to scrape the main thoroughfares, claiming current conditions are worse than those found in small country villages.
- A Cougar Attacks in the Salmon Hatchery
A hungry cougar terrorizes a local salmon hatchery, leading to a desperate defensive battle involving dogs and a rifle.
- Local Farmers Watch Market Swings
A sudden dip in hog prices has left area farmers weighing the benefits of early sales as livestock markets struggle with soft demand.
- A Nighttime Intimidation at Dreamland Park
The proprietor's wife turns the tables on two would-be robbers, prompting a new era of vigilance at the local attraction.
- Dayton Pioneer Who Built Woolen Mills Dies of Cancer
W. H. H. Fouts, a prominent Dayton resident and early settler, passes away after a battle with cancer triggered by a freak accident.
- Confidence Man Vanishes with Ballard Resident's Life Savings
A man claiming to represent a liquor agency skipped town after duping a Ballard investor, leaving police in Walla Walla and Seattle on his trail.
- The Invasive Species Warning
Local fruit inspectors warn that imported Japanese nursery stock is bringing destructive scale insects that threaten to devastate Washington orchards.
- Sent Back to China: Two Men Ordered Out of Walla Walla
Wong Look and Ah Doan were taken from the county jail to Seattle and a steamer for China after a federal commissioner found them without the papers required by the Chinese Exclusion Act.
- The Perilous Ring at the Empire Theater
A local boxing match turned into a comedy of errors when the floor collapsed under the combatants twice, sending one fighter into the sub-cellar.
- An Armed Mistake on the Road to Walla Walla
Two young boys herding cattle from Starbuck were held at gunpoint by deputies who suspected them of being rustlers.
- A Touchet Farmer Dodged Bullets When Armed Guards Mistook Him for an Escaped Convict
A rumor, a coatless pursuer, and a single shot on the railroad tracks — all for a neighbor riding home on a bay horse.
- Trapped by the Beast in Eden Valley
A rancher’s attempt to capture a predatory panther results in a harrowing fight at the edge of a cliff.
- Walla Walla's Water War: Springs, a Bank, and a $250,000 Bond
In December 1903, an editorial backed Councilman Glasford's plan to use Thomas Springs rather than buy bank-owned ranch land or bond for Mill Creek water.
- 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.