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| Year | Stories |
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| 1885 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1916 | 1 |
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14 stories matching perform
- The Hypnotist’s Parlor Performance
A demonstration of 'mesmerism' at the Hotel Yakima turns local men into sleeping performers.
- Tragedy at the Fairgrounds
A stunt performance ends in a fatal fall before a crowd of thousands in North Yakima.
- The Grain Thief's Defense
An accused thief avoids conviction by arguing that his alleged crime was actually an attempt to settle a debt.
- Jailhouse Quartet Organized by Accused Professor
A former Iowa State College professor, currently held in Yakima on check fraud charges, is finding a new rhythm behind bars.
- A Total Circus Failure
A traveling circus skips the city license fees and leaves the locals furious with a botched performance.
- The Zig-Zag Company Protest
When a traveling troupe attempted to cancel their show, the local audience took matters into their own hands.
- Barnstorming Above the Valley
A daredevil aerial show featuring parachute jumps and mid-air transfers lands in Yakima, showcasing the post-WWI obsession with flight.
- The Opera House Dairy Maids
A locally produced theatrical performance in North Yakima proves to be a financial and artistic triumph, showcasing the drill-master skills of Miss Hattie Bawyer.
- Auditor’s Home Lost in Late-Night Blaze
A lamp explosion destroys the residence of County Auditor Mathew Bartholet, highlighting the constant threat of fire in the growing city.
- The Rising Power of Labor
A bold editorial argument for the necessity of social equality and the inevitable end of plutocracy.
- The Deserted Settlers of Yakima
How a powerful railroad corporation abandoned the communities it promised to serve.
- City Council Descends into Brawling and Insults
A legislative meeting turns into a spectacle of name-calling and physical threats, forcing the mayor to call in the city marshal to maintain order.
- Old Town Residents Organize for Electric Rail Connection
A determined group of citizens in the original Yakima site is grading a new side-track, hoping to lure a company into connecting their district to North Yakima via electric rail.
- The Great Blaine Betrayal: How a Few 'Carpet-Baggers' Humiliated Washington's Republicans
At the North Yakima convention, local leaders rejected a resolution honoring James G. Blaine, sparking outrage and accusations of political conspiracy.