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- 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 Industrial Army on Trial
Striking laborers and members of the 'Industrial Army' face court scrutiny following a violent confrontation near Yakima.
- The Collapse of the Moxee Bridge
County commissioners prepare to sue the Pacific Bridge Company following the failure of the Moxee span.
- The Judge, the Stenographer, and the $2,000 Bill the County Refused to Pay
A Yakima County water-rights trial dragged on for weeks. When the judge tried to stick taxpayers with the stenographer's tab, the state Supreme Court stepped in and said no.
- Playground Liability Lawsuit Threatens School Equipment
A $5,000 jury verdict for a child injured on school apparatus has sparked fears that playgrounds across North Yakima will be stripped of their play structures.
- A Train-Hopping Tragedy
Two Indigenous men fell under the wheels of a moving freight train near Yakima; one died instantly, and the other suffered catastrophic injuries.
- North Yakima School Playground Accident Leads to $5,000 Judgment
A court ruling finds a school district liable for injuries sustained on modified playground equipment, sparking concerns about the future of school recreation.
- The Scandal of the Railroad Passes
A local editor challenges a federal land officer for accepting corporate kickbacks while deciding coal land claims.
- The Fight That Sparked a Spasm of Virtue
A boxing exhibition at the opera house turns into a legal battle over what constitutes a prize fight.
- The Great Yakima Land Grab
Federal authorities investigate a complex web of land transfers between the Northern Pacific Railroad and its own irrigation subsidiaries.
- The Great Sheep Dip Controversy
A heated editorial battle erupts over federal government advice on treating sheep scab, pitting industry experts against bureaucratic mandates.
- The Fight to Cap Power Rates
Cities across the Pacific Northwest clash with Pacific Power & Light in a landmark valuation hearing.