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7 stories
- Three Yakama Families Were on the Land. Then the Case Closed Without Appeal.
A Seattle land-office ruling let David T. Smith keep land that the Indian commissioner said belonged to Chio-a-tose, Obeye and You-ut-lip—until the Indians withdrew their claims and the file closed.
- The Banker Who Let His Subordinates Do the Stealing—and Bet the Jury Wouldn't Believe the Witnesses
At North Yakima, Banker Edmiston is mounting no defense of his own, betting instead that the prosecution's witnesses—including a bootblack who once fired five shots at him—will be discredited.
- The Trial of Banker Edmiston
A North Yakima banker faces trial for allegedly accepting deposits while knowing his bank was insolvent, sparking a debate over corporate accountability.
- A Love Triangle Ends in Gunfire in North Yakima
A jealous husband confronts his wife's suitor over a patch of vegetables; a single shot and a dying man's statement point to murder.
- Turning Sagebrush Into $100-an-Acre Orchards With Artesian Water
Four artesian wells in the Moxee valley are coaxing desert land into farmland — at a profit of nearly $3,000 per well, a Yakima company claims.
- A Farmer's Daughter and a Gray-Haired Defendant: The North Yakima Assault Case
Frank Egbert, 50, is held in the county jail for attempted rape of a 7-year-old Sunnyside girl, and his tame statement offers little hope before the next term of court.
- A Ride That Cost a Tramp Both Feet
Trying to steal a freight ride near Toppenish, a man calling himself P. McAllister falls under the wheels of a Northern Pacific train.