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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 2 |
8 stories matching alterc
- The Butcher's Close Shave
A drunken patron at the local butcher shop turned violent, leading to a physical altercation with the proprietor.
- A Pinkerton Man’s Deception in Prosser
A high-stakes manhunt for a horse thief ends in North Yakima after a Pinkerton operative goes undercover to secure a suspect.
- Tragedy on the Ahtanum
A drunken altercation during hop-picking leads to a fatal stabbing and a local manhunt.
- A Violent Altercation at Taggard's Saloon
A dispute over a gambling debt nearly turns fatal when a patron draws a knife.
- A Christmas Eve Assault in Ahtanum
A local man faces justice after a violent holiday altercation with his wife and a dispute over his daughter’s suitor.
- The Rowdy Representative from Washington
Critics decry the 'energy' of Congressman John L. Wilson following his physical altercation on the floor of the U.S. House.
- The Eccentric Visit of George Francis Train
The self-proclaimed 'crank' and inspiration for Phileas Fogg stops in Yakima to lecture on his own global travels.
- Violence and Racial Tension in the Labor Camp
A physical altercation between a white cowboy and a Chinese cook over breakfast coffee results in a stabbing and a manhunt.