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4 stories

  1. A Final Journey: Indigenous Travelers Bury a Kin in Ellensburg

    Four travelers journeyed 35 miles by wagon to ensure a Christian burial for a woman who passed away on the banks of the Columbia River.

    Jan 16, 1909The Tacoma TimesEllensburg, Kittitas CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Tragedy on the Yakima River Line

    A Northern Pacific train derails near Bristol, claiming the lives of a Tacoma engineer and fireman.

    Apr 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesBristol, Kittitas CountyDisasters

  3. Coal Miner Seeks Redress for Mine Blast

    A worker injured in a Roslyn coal mine explosion files suit against the Northwestern Improvement Company for $10,000.

    Jan 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesRoslyn, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay

  4. Train Derailment in Stampede Tunnel

    A sudden movement by a helper engine caused a derailment, halting Northern Pacific traffic through the mountains.

    Jan 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesEaston, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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