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3 stories matching cap

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  1. The Wheelbarrow Penance

    A local landlord settles a lost election wager by wheeling his attorney through the streets of Yakima to the tune of a brass band.

    Nov 7, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima Avenue, Yakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  2. The Wild Council Deadlock of Ellensburg

    After months of political stalemate, kidnapping threats, and accusations of illegal voting, the founder of Ellensburg is finally ousted from the mayor's office.

    Feb 11, 1892The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyCity Hall

  3. A Fatal Flood in the Power House

    A toddler drowns after a massive water main bursts inside her family's living quarters at the local utility plant.

    Jan 21, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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