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| Year | Stories |
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| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 27 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 2 |
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12 stories
- Roslyn Bank Robbery Trial Ends in Hung Jury
A retelling of the 1890 bank heist that terrorized a Kittitas County mining town and triggered a high-stakes manhunt.
- Betrayal in the Coal Fields
Widows and orphans lose their savings as a local bank collapses under the weight of alleged fraud.
- The Inside Story of the Roslyn Bank Job
A tipster known as 'The Queen' and a remorseful participant reveal how a secret ring of thirteen men planned a violent bank heist in the coal mining town of Roslyn.
- Families Sue Mine Owners Over Roslyn Disaster
Massive litigation is underway following a deadly mine explosion, threatening the company with bankruptcy.
- The Bank That Rose from the Ruins
After the collapse of Ben E. Snipes Co.'s bank, depositors gather in Roslyn to weigh a plan for the institution's comeback.
- Suspicion Follows Bank Collapse in Roslyn
Depositors in the coal mining town of Roslyn find their bank's assets mishandled, leading to calls for a receiver.
- Miners Denounce Lawyers and Lawmakers at Roslyn Meeting
Coal miners and residents gather at Unity Hall to demand labor protections and criticize the legislature for failure to pass worker-sponsored bills.
- A Deadly Encounter in a Roslyn Coal Camp
A miner returns home to find an intruder in his bed, resulting in a violent stabbing that leaves his wife at death's door.
- The Roslyn Bank Heist Goes to Trial
Trial enters third day for two men accused in the Roslyn bank robbery, with witness IDs contested.
- Coal Miners Sue for $1.9 Million
A landmark series of lawsuits against the Northern Pacific Coal Company regarding safety and ventilation in the Roslyn mines begins in federal court.
- The Roslyn Bank Robbery Trial
Testimony in the Roslyn bank heist reveals a trail of threats and horse thievery through the Washington wilderness.
- Vigilante Justice in the Coal Mines
After his wife revealed a harrowing story of abuse, a coal company worker took the law into his own hands against a 'trusted' physician.