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  1. Embezzlement Charges Target Candidate for Supreme Bench

    A political scandal erupts as accusations of financial impropriety in Arizona shadow a candidate's judicial run in Washington.

    Sep 19, 1889The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  2. The Presidential Ambitions of Governor Laughton

    Critics allege that a $50,000 geological survey appropriation is being used to fund a political vanity project.

    May 7, 1891The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  3. The Most Famous Divorce Suit in the Territory Ends

    A landmark settlement involving $60,000 concludes a highly public dispute, marking a new chapter for the estranged couple.

    Oct 31, 1889The Yakima HeraldTacoma Hotel, Tacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  4. The Hotel Fife Arson Plot

    Police foiled a coal-oil arson attempt at Tacoma’s Hotel Fife with 150 guests inside; J.L. Lewith was arrested.

    Feb 6, 1890The Yakima HeraldHotel Fife, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  5. Fatal Miscalculation at the Tacoma Railyard

    A tragic accident involving a Northern Pacific Railway official highlights the brutal mechanical risks of the era's expanding infrastructure.

    Feb 21, 1889The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  6. The Scandal that Wrecked Two Homes

    A betrayal of friendship and marriage in Tacoma leads to a sudden disappearance and the ruin of two local families.

    Apr 4, 1889The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  7. The 'Toe Social' of Tacoma

    A mischievous fundraising dance where bachelors bid on mystery partners based solely on a glimpse of their feet.

    Apr 16, 1891The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  8. The Tacoma Bachelor Hoax

    When a false newspaper report claimed the Mayor of Tacoma was soliciting wives for his countrymen, he was swamped with heartfelt letters from women across the country.

    Aug 15, 1889The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  9. The Sunday Closing Wars in Tacoma

    A strict new enforcement of the Sunday blue laws sparks community outrage and drives local spending to a rival city.

    Jun 18, 1891The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  10. A Tragic Meal in Tacoma

    Two young telegraph messengers are struck down by suspected food poisoning, leaving one dead.

    Mar 19, 1891The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  11. The Divorce That Recalled Acting Governor Laughton's 'Spicy Regime'

    Mrs. Marshall K. Snell's divorce exposed her husband's intimacy with his typewriter—Miss Bertha Denton, once the acting governor's private secretary.

    Jul 21, 1892The Yakima HeraldAmerican Lake, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  12. The Confidence Man of Tacoma

    A smooth-talking stranger makes off with a small fortune by playing on the trust of local businessmen.

    Feb 28, 1889The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  13. Yakima Takes Over the Tacoma Exposition

    Hundreds of Yakima residents board a special train for a massive regional showcase, surprising Tacoma with their turnout and pride.

    Sep 29, 1892The Yakima HeraldPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  14. A Giant Among the Yakima Hops

    A tall man's visit to the Tacoma Exposition leads to an irrigation marketing prank.

    Oct 6, 1892The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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