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1. A Davenport Damage Suit

   A Black woman files a high-stakes civil suit against a prominent town citizen for an alleged assault occurring eighteen months prior.

   Dec 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanDavenport, Lincoln CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

2. Battle for Yakima Valley Water Rights

   A state land dispute pits the Sunnyside Canal Company against the Yakima Development Company in a high-stakes fight for irrigation rights.

   Nov 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

3. The Price of a Monopoly: A $16,000 Legal Battle over Walla Walla Gas

   A Spokane attorney claims he is owed thousands for brokering a deal that reshaped the city’s utility landscape, exposing the high-stakes game of regional franchise control.

   Jun 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

4. The Great Seattle Slot Machine Crackdown

   Prohibition of gaming devices leads to a high-stakes test case in the Seattle courts.

   Jun 19, 1903The Evening Statesman111 Yesler Way, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

5. The Desert Land Rush of 1903

   Speculators and settlers stake claims in the arid sagebrush near Pasco, betting that irrigation will transform the wasteland into a garden.

   Jun 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

6. A Fugitive Pioneer’s Final Flight

   After years of local sympathy, a 73-year-old pioneer skips town and abandons the friends who staked their reputation on his bond.

   Aug 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanColfax, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

7. The Grave-Robbing Insurance Battle

   A Seattle pioneer's body is exhumed to settle a high-stakes dispute over a fish-bone accident claim.

   Dec 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanLake View Cemetery, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

8. Registered Women Join Vote on $63,729.69 School Debt

   With a high-stakes school bond measure on the ballot, the city reminds residents—including women—to register before the books close.

   Jun 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

9. The Rainier-Grand Hotel Swindle

   A fugitive gambler arrested in Denver brings to light a high-stakes legal battle over Seattle's gambling dens.

   Jul 7, 1903The Evening StatesmanGrand Hotel, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

10. The High-Stakes Wager on Walla Walla's Marshal Race

    Election fever reaches a fever pitch as local bettors drop thousands on a tight race for police chief.

    Jul 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

11. The Miracle Cure Con-Man

    A supposed benefactor who won city council acclaim for his 'alcoholism cure' is arrested for fraud.

    Jul 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanBellingham, Whatcom CountySnake Oil

12. Labor Day Parade Marches Through Walla Walla

    Despite a drizzling rain, 350 union members and city officials celebrated the holiday with a parade, speeches, and athletic competition at Singleton’s Grove.

    Sep 8, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyWork & Pay

13. The Rapid Bankruptcy of a Marriage

    Actress Mabel Hite recounts a whirlwind three-week marriage to a spendthrift heir who burned through a $20,000 fortune in a spree of champagne and faro banks.

    Sep 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyScandal

14. The High-Stakes Gamble to Legalize Gambling

    A legislative challenge in Olympia tests a state ban on gambling, backed by a shadowy, well-funded coalition of operators.

    Sep 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

15. The Sudden End of a High-Profile Defender

    John F. Dore, one of Seattle's most prominent criminal defense attorneys, died unexpectedly at his home, leaving behind a legacy of high-stakes court battles.

    Jun 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King County

16. The Marked Cards of Walla Walla

    A pinochle game and a swindle lead to a high-stakes legal battle over the finer points of gambling law.

    Jun 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

17. The Political Machine War in Colfax

    Deep-seated factionalism and partisan meddling collide in a high-stakes race for the city's top leadership.

    Dec 7, 1903The Evening StatesmanColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

18. Walla Walla's Baseball Fever

    Local boosters push for a unique night game under electric lights to keep the team solvent and engaged in the Inland League.

    Jun 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

19. The Storekeeper's Trap

    A local clerk manages to outwit a thief in a high-stakes standoff at a country store.

    Jul 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

20. Arson Accusations Spark Legal Reckoning

    As docket day commences, Walla Walla’s superior court schedules a series of criminal trials, including a high-stakes arson charge against Chris Hilibrick.

    Sep 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

21. New Rail Expansion Coming to the Peninsula

    Surveyors are mapping a route from South Bend toward the Columbia River, sparking speculation about the Northern Pacific's long-term infrastructure plans for the Washington coast.

    Aug 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanChinook, Pacific CountyBoom & Bust

22. The Price of a Newspaper Subscription

    A high-stakes coupon-clipping race for scholarships and a bicycle reveals the fierce competition behind local journalism.

    Aug 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

23. Local Bowlers Prepare for Rival Match

    The Walla Walla Athletic club squares off against visiting competitors from Pendleton in a high-stakes local ten-pin contest.

    Dec 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

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