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  1. Seattle Teamsters’ Wage Dispute Halts City Commerce

    A labor standoff over union recognition leaves freight stranded across the city.

    Aug 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. Murder Suspect Taken in Open Court

    A witness is arrested for murder while sitting in a Seattle courtroom during a separate trial.

    Oct 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. A Total Rout on the Fort Walla Walla Grounds

    The La Salle Institute baseball team dominated the 'Last Chance' squad in a lopsided game that left local fans stunned.

    Jun 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  4. A Tragic End for a Prosperous Rancher

    A wealthy farmer near Wilbur, recently come into an inheritance, takes his own life following erratic behavior.

    Jul 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanWilbur, Lincoln County

  5. Governor McBride's Vision of Labor and Capital

    In a 1903 address, Governor Henry McBride argues that the interests of labor and capital are inextricably linked, while condemning corporate bribery as the ultimate threat to the state.

    Aug 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  6. The Bold Fish Market Heist

    A local man is robbed of nearly $500 in a busy market, leaving police scrambling to track a group of elusive pickpockets.

    Oct 6, 1903The Evening StatesmanEast Main Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  7. Nightmare at the Notion Store

    A shopkeeper narrowly escapes his building as a pre-dawn blaze tears through a landmark business in Walla Walla.

    Jul 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyDisasters

  8. Prospectors Strike Natural Gas Near Kahlotus

    A deep-well driller finds natural gas, copper quartz, and mica nine miles southeast of Kahlotus, fueling hopes for an oil boom in Franklin County.

    Jun 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanKahlotus, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  9. 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

  10. 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.

    Nov 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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