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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1903 | 1 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 1 |
31 stories
- A Child's Dangerous Encounter in the Brush
A young girl is fighting for her life after a rattlesnake attack near the Teanaway River.
- The Fight Over the Cascade Mountain Pass
A debate unfolds regarding whether the Northern Pacific should build its new Cascade line through the Naches Pass or the Stampede Pass.
- The Phantom Section Hands of the Northern Pacific
A roadmaster at Cle Elum is arrested for padding six railroad crews with fictitious workers—until a foreman’s conscience, and the auditors, caught up with him.
- The Hidden Wealth of the Mountains
Prospectors are scouring the headwaters of the Yakima and Wenatchee rivers, unearthing silver and galena as the mining fever reaches an all-time high.
- New Coal Vein Discovered in the Cascades
A six-foot-thick vein of coal discovered near Cle Elum marks a new development in regional resource exploration.
- A Massive Gold Find in the Swauk Placer Mines
A prospector recovers a fourteen-ounce gold nugget from the Swauk district, highlighting the region's enduring mineral wealth.
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