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  1. Fatal Train Wreck Near Cle Elum

    A freight train section breaks loose on a steep grade, colliding with a passenger train.

    Apr 24, 1890The Yakima HeraldCle Elum, Kittitas CountyDisasters

  2. Fire Ravages Cle-Elum

    A devastating blaze wipes out a business district, echoing the recent destruction in North Yakima.

    Jul 30, 1891The Yakima HeraldCle Elum, Kittitas CountyDisasters

  3. Narrow Escape on the Roslyn Incline

    A coal train loses control on a steep mountain track, forcing a daring rescue by the crew.

    Nov 14, 1889The Yakima HeraldCle Elum, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  4. The Bachelors of Teanaway

    A desperate group of Kittitas valley bachelors place a bizarre ad in a local paper, hoping to lure women to their remote ranches.

    May 14, 1891The Yakima HeraldCle Elum, Kittitas CountyStrange But True

  5. The Shadowy Dealings of a Public Land Official

    Citizens call for an investigation into whether an official is using his position to benefit a coal company.

    Apr 23, 1891The Yakima HeraldCle Elum, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

  6. The Hard Road to Fish Lake and the Tall Tales Found There

    A traveler recounts the grueling journey from Cle-Elum to Fish Lake, where prospectors and mountain air await—if you can survive the trip.

    Aug 6, 1891The Yakima HeraldFish Lake, Cle Elum, Kittitas CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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