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1. The Jailbreak at the County Bastille

   After allegedly stealing railroad tickets, a jailbird finds his freedom thanks to a lapse in security and a sympathetic sheriff.

   Jul 30, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

2. Branding the Valley: Why Yakima Fruit Needs a Label

   A local observer warns that Yakima’s high-quality peaches are losing their identity in big-city markets to Walla Walla branding.

   Aug 6, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

3. Local Outrage Over Animal Cruelty

   A journalist’s beloved greyhound is maliciously shot, sparking a fierce editorial denunciation of the unknown perpetrator.

   Sep 3, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

4. The Stranger from Pike

   An eccentric traveler’s awkward recovery of a lost hat becomes a temporary spectacle on Main Street in Walla Walla.

   Oct 8, 1891The Yakima HeraldMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyLocal Legends

5. Home Lost in Afternoon Fire

   A northern Yakima house is reduced to ash while a mother tends to her sick child.

   Nov 12, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyHousing & Rent · Disasters

6. The Mail Starved North River

   Citizens of the remote North River region are petitioning for a dedicated post office, citing their reliance on the charity of neighbors to ferry mail from distant towns.

   Jan 22, 1891Aberdeen HeraldNorth River, Aberdeen, Pacific County

7. The Wood-Pile Problem

   An irate resident demands the city enforce laws against obstructing streets with fuel wood.

   Feb 5, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

8. The Aberdeen Rifles' First Grand Gala

   A night of 'brass buttons and bright eyes' as the new local armory on Heron Street hosts its inaugural dance.

   Feb 5, 1891Aberdeen HeraldHeron Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

9. Gold Fever Hits Grays Harbor

   A local rancher unearths nuggets near Cosmopolis, sparking excitement among Aberdeen's mining hopefuls.

   Mar 26, 1891Aberdeen HeraldCosmopolis, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

10. Spanning the Wishkah

    A new bridge contract connects Young Street in North Aberdeen to Second Street in France's Addition.

    Apr 9, 1891Aberdeen HeraldWishkah River, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

11. Bridging the Wishkah: Aberdeen’s New Gateway

    A municipal franchise authorizes a new iron-and-wood swing bridge to connect Second Street to the north side of the river.

    May 14, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

12. A Solo Voyage in an Open Boat

    Shipbuilder Ole Johnson navigates the rugged coast from Puget City to Grays Harbor in a 17-foot open boat.

    Jul 9, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

13. A Violent Break at St. Joseph’s

    A patient suffering from an epileptic seizure and subsequent acute psychosis requires transfer to Steilacoom.

    Sep 17, 1891Aberdeen HeraldWestern Hotel, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County

14. The Editorial Manifesto: Why Local News Matters

    A fiery editorial argues that community newspapers shouldn't be subservient to politicians or religious institutions, but rather independent watchdogs.

    Sep 24, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor County

15. The Pride of Aberdeen

    A new brick business block on Heron Street marks a milestone in Aberdeen’s development.

    Dec 31, 1891Aberdeen HeraldHeron Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

16. The First Foreign Clearance

    The schooner Annie Larsen marks a new milestone for Aberdeen's status as a port by clearing for Peru.

    Jan 22, 1891Aberdeen HeraldGrays Harbor, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

17. Modernizing the Woods

    The shift from oxen to steam power and wire cables is changing the face of the logging industry along the Wishkah River.

    Feb 19, 1891Aberdeen HeraldWishkah River, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay

18. The Growing Ambition of the Aberdeen Shipyards

    With some of the longest ship timbers in the world, the local yards aim to become a premier shipbuilding hub.

    May 28, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

19. The Iron Road Reaches the Harbor

    Construction crews bridge the gap between logging history and the future of the Northern Pacific line in Aberdeen.

    Jun 18, 1891Aberdeen HeraldChehalis River, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

20. The Bear on the Hoquiam Trail

    A hunting party encounters a formidable bear while tracking game, resulting in a fierce struggle and the eventual demise of the animal.

    Aug 6, 1891Aberdeen HeraldHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

21. Bellingham Bay's Monster Starfish

    A local fisherman hauls in a record-breaking sea creature from the pilings of an old wharf.

    Feb 11, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBellingham, Whatcom CountyStrange But True

22. The Motherlode of Mason County

    A report on the incredible timber yield of a Satstop River quarter-section, highlighting the massive economic potential of Washington's old-growth forests.

    Sep 24, 1891Aberdeen HeraldSatsop River, Satsop, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

23. The City Council’s Hammock Scandal

    Seattle’s city fathers clash over the 'reckless extravagance' of buying thirty-four hammocks for the city jail.

    Feb 18, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

24. The Uninvited Amen

    A man is hauled into court for his untimely enthusiasm during a church service in Tolt.

    Feb 20, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCarnation, King CountyStrange But True

25. The First Bakers of Grays Harbor

    The Reinboth brothers recall their arrival in Aberdeen when the town was in its 'primitive garb' and how they became the harbor's first commercial bakers.

    Dec 31, 1891Aberdeen HeraldHeron Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

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