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  1. Walla Walla Lawyers Fight Back Against Federal Gerrymandering

    Local attorneys launch a protest against a proposed federal court map they claim is designed to stifle Eastern Washington's growing influence.

    Jan 8, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. The Girl Who Broke the Glass Ceiling at Whitman College

    In 1903, Miss Worthington became the first woman to run for an executive office in the Associated Students, challenging a male-dominated political machine.

    May 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWhitman College, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. The Bitter Custody Battle Over the Wellman Estate

    A Dayton superior court judge splits the guardianship of two orphaned children, sparking a dispute likely headed for the state supreme court.

    Dec 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanDayton, Columbia CountyScandal

  4. The Struggle for Representation in Chelan County

    Residents of the Chelan region are campaigning to split the county, citing the immense hardship of traveling 45 miles to reach the county seat.

    Oct 8, 1903The Evening StatesmanChelan, Chelan CountyCity Hall

  5. Walla Walla Lawyers Challenge Federal Court Map

    Local attorneys unite against a congressional bill to split Washington into two federal judicial districts, favoring a north-south divide instead.

    Jan 5, 1904The Evening StatesmanDacres Hotel, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  6. Spokane Voters Reject School Expansion

    Citizens of school district No. 81 strike down a $400,000 bond measure, falling short of the required three-fifths majority.

    Oct 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  7. 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.

    Jun 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  8. Spokane's School Bond Needed Three-Fifths—It Didn't Get It

    A $400,000 building plan for School District No. 81 lost by 88 votes on the face of the returns, but the three-fifths rule turned that into a 149-vote defeat.

    Oct 14, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  9. A Funeral Mix-Up

    A widower's funeral arrangements go awry when a last-minute change in venue leaves mourners split between two churches.

    Jun 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

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