The Herald
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- May 1, 1878The Snohomish Afterlife: A Spiritualist JokeIn an 1878 newspaper, a medium's séance takes a darkly humorous turn when a grieving widow asks her late husband if he is in heaven.Snohomish, WA
- Jul 8, 1885The 'Law and Order' Battles of Old SeattleAs municipal elections approached in 1885, rival factions clashed over the 'principle' of regulating vice, revealing a city struggling with its own moral identity.Seattle, WA
- Nov 3, 1888The Miracle of the Daily Paper: How Pullman’s New Herald Brings the World to Your DoorstepIn its inaugural editorial, the newly launched *Pullman Herald* reflects on the alchemy of journalism—transforming rags into news—and celebrates the fertile wheat lands of the Palouse.Pullman, WA
- Dec 22, 1888The Anti-Chinese Laundry CampaignLocal newspaper editors in 1888 openly called for the displacement of Chinese laundry workers, framing their exclusion as a 'great need' for the town.Pullman, WA
- Dec 5, 1889The Political Fight for State InstitutionsNorth Yakima's newspaper distances itself from local representative Cleman's legislative maneuvers while holding out for the capital.Yakima, WA
- Mar 13, 1890The Political Brawl in YakimaA fiery editorial exchange exposes the political posturing of John L. Wilson and the partisan tensions of the era.Yakima, WA
- Nov 27, 1890The Prosecutor Who Prosecuted Himself: How Aberdeen’s DA Ignored a White Mob’s Attack on Chinese ResidentsWhen a mob drove Aberdeen’s Chinese community out of town and stole $550, the county’s prosecuting attorney charged the victims with libel instead of the perpetrators—sparking a furious editorial defense of civil rights in 1890.Aberdeen, WA
- Jan 29, 1891The Struggle for Water in a Growing TownAs Aberdeen expands, the city council faces a mounting pressure to secure a reliable water supply before the dry season hits.Aberdeen, WA
- Mar 5, 1891Civic Disruption at City HallMayor forces order after council members devolve into petty squabbles during public business.City Hall, Yakima, WA
- May 28, 1891The Scandal of the Railroad PassesA local editor challenges a federal land officer for accepting corporate kickbacks while deciding coal land claims.Yakima, WA
- Jun 11, 1891The Vagabond Philosopher of YakimaA traveling drifter offers a bizarre, theological defense of his nomadic lifestyle to a local reporter.Yakima, WA
- Sep 3, 1891Local Outrage Over Animal CrueltyA journalist’s beloved greyhound is maliciously shot, sparking a fierce editorial denunciation of the unknown perpetrator.Yakima, WA
- Jan 7, 1892The Reverend's VendettaA former school superintendent threatens the local newspaper with a libel suit over accusations of mental instability and corruption.Yakima, WA
- Oct 13, 1892Political Retaliation in North YakimaThe local sheriff allegedly threatened to withhold official news from the Herald after the paper published a report regarding a local criminal case.Yakima, WA
- Oct 13, 1892Accusations of Corruption Against the Gubernatorial NomineeThe Herald levels harsh criticisms against Republican gubernatorial candidate John McGraw, citing a past career marked by alleged scandal and 'vice'.Olympia, WA
- Nov 10, 1892The Election Was Quiet. The Backstabbing Was Not.Yakima County's vote was calm at the polls but ugly underneath, with charges of bought voters and official ballots loose in party workers' hands.Yakima, WA
- Jul 16, 1908The Taxman Cometh: A Battle Over Corporate AccountabilityAn attorney challenges Bellingham newspaper editors to account for the lopsided taxation of railroads versus local farmers.Bellingham, WA