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1. The Desert Bloom: Yakima’s Irrigation Dream

   A visiting irrigation expert predicts that 150,000 acres of arid Yakima Valley land will be transformed into a garden through large-scale canal projects.

   Jun 5, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

2. The Yakima Inventor Who Struck It Rich

   A local inventor's patent for a hay baler nets him a windfall of $16,000 after Portland investors realize the machine's true potential.

   Oct 2, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima County

3. The Yakima Traveler’s Rough Ride Home

   After an idyllic trip to the Spokane exposition, a local resident’s journey turns into a bureaucratic nightmare on the Northern Pacific railway.

   Oct 23, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

4. The Ghost of the Battlefield

   An old veteran mistakes the sound of land clearing for the roar of cannon fire.

   Mar 11, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyStrange But True

5. Fairhaven’s Race for Clean Water

   Construction begins on the city's new water main to Lake Padden as the race to build infrastructure across the 'Bay Cities' intensifies.

   Apr 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldLake Padden, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

6. The Kitchen Brawl at the Cookhouse

   Tensions between two cooks at a Tenth Street boarding house boiled over into a full-blown street fight.

   Apr 17, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyScandal

7. Fairhaven's Secret Society Debut

   The local Knights of Pythias chapter officially forms as the largest lodge of its kind in Washington state, complete with an all-night induction ceremony.

   Apr 22, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom County

8. A New 'Monte Carlo' in Fairhaven

   Two entrepreneurs prepare to open a lavish new club and billiard room on McKenzie Street.

   Mar 25, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyNightlife

9. Wild Runaway Wagon Tears Through Fairhaven

   A team of horses, startled by a passing train, smashed through Fairhaven’s crowded streets before ending up on the waterfront.

   Apr 27, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyDisasters

10. Late-Night Musings in the Snow

    A quiet, philosophical reflection on the difficulty of focusing one’s mind during a winter night in Yakima.

    Jan 9, 1890The Yakima HeraldAhtanum, Yakima, Yakima County

11. Democratic Convention Nominates County Slate

    Yakima Democrats organize for the fall election with a platform favoring government-owned infrastructure and currency reform.

    Oct 2, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima County Courthouse, YakimaCity Hall

12. A Sudden Investment in the City's Heart

    A New York traveler arrives in North Yakima and, impressed by the town's potential, immediately sinks $8,800 into prime real estate.

    Oct 2, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

13. A New College for the Yakima Valley

    Congregationalists secure land and funding to break ground on a new educational institution near Ahtanum.

    May 22, 1890The Yakima HeraldAhtanum, Yakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

14. The Lost Silver Mine of Zokeeeye

    After decades of searching, a Yakima captain claims he has finally located a legendary, inaccessible silver vein.

    Jun 26, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

15. A Quiet Fourth in Yakima

    City authorities ban fireworks, sending residents elsewhere to celebrate while census enumerators scramble to count the town.

    Jul 10, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

16. The Jailer’s Blunder and a Quick Escape

    Three prisoners in the Yakima county jail staged a daring, if temporary, breakout after a jailer accidentally left their cell door unlocked.

    Sep 25, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

17. Arson Suspected in Yakima Hay Fire

    A thousand-dollar loss leaves authorities tracing boot prints from the ashes.

    Nov 20, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

18. Spiritualism on Trial in Yakima

    A witness defends the authenticity of a recent séance, describing illuminated spirits and physical manifestations in a cabinet séance.

    Dec 25, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountySnake Oil

19. The Promised Land of the Skagit Valley

    A booster’s vision of Fairhaven as the essential gateway for the vast mineral and agricultural wealth of the Skagit Valley.

    Apr 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

20. The Herald Defends Its Civic Voice

    The Fairhaven Herald clashes with the Sehome Gazette over critical journalism and the future of the bay region.

    Mar 16, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyFollow the Money

21. A Night of Music for the Baptist Church

    Fairhaven's local talent shines in a successful benefit performance at the Prosser house.

    Apr 10, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyNightlife

22. Four Prisoners Escape City Jail Through Brick Wall

    Four prisoners vanish from the city jail after a creative structural modification to the facility's masonry.

    Jan 2, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

23. City Council Pushes for Financial Bond

    Facing high warrant interest rates, the council seeks to float $30,000 in bonds to stabilize the city's debt.

    Jun 5, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

24. Pullman Car Porters Ready to Strike

    A rare labor dispute draws public sympathy as porters seek wages rather than tips.

    Jul 10, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay

25. Railway Accidents Plague the Northern Pacific

    Repeated train wrecks near Yakima raise questions about the quality of the railroad's equipment.

    Nov 6, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyDisasters

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