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2 stories matching walli

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  1. The Quartermaster’s Arithmetic: Scrip, Pork, and Profiteering in Washington Territory

    A detailed audit of Quartermaster General W. W. Miller’s books exposed inflated prices, unexplained payments, and scrip issued for vouchers the commissioners had already disallowed.

    Jun 24, 1859Puget Sound HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  2. Vigilante Attack in Snohomish County

    A rancher involved in a homestead dispute is brutally beaten by a 'White Cap' mob near Arlington.

    Jun 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerArlington, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

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  1. The Italian Maestro Who Captivated Walla Walla

    A visiting Italian band, led by a charismatic conductor, becomes the unexpected highlight of the local Fruit Fair.

    Oct 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  2. An Unknown Assailant, a Blow to the Head, and a Cut Throat in Walla Walla

    A company agent was attacked at his letter-press and left unconscious for hours; no suspect was named.

    Jun 17, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentWalla Walla

  3. La Salle Institute Dominates Fort Walla Walla

    Local schoolboys from La Salle Institute soundly defeat the Thirtieth Battery in an exciting game at the Fort Walla Walla grounds.

    Jun 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla

  4. A Wet Rope, a Live Wire, and a Boy on a Bricklaying Crew

    Reed Crews was coming down from a tin roof when a wet rope touched a power line. The accident left him dying and exposed the everyday lethality of 1909 work.

    Oct 28, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentWalla Walla

  5. The Arrival of White Brothers Fruit

    A major Idaho fruit distributor sets up shop in Walla Walla, signaling the region's rising status as a premier agricultural exporter.

    Jul 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  6. A Tense Sunday Afternoon on the Diamond

    Amateur baseball in Walla Walla reaches a fever pitch as local teams face off near the fort.

    Jun 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla

  7. The Unlucky Lothario of Walla Walla

    A serial deserter and bigamist finds his romantic escapades lead him from the barracks to the Seattle police station.

    Mar 14, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  8. The City’s Great Bicycle Experiment

    Walla Walla’s Bicycle Commissioner tests asphalt versus wood planks as he pushes to expand city infrastructure for wheelmen.

    Jul 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanEast Alder Street, Walla Walla

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