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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 7 |
21 stories matching character
- The Desperado Who Surrendered
A Big Bend man, accused of a gruesome triple killing three years prior, walked into the sheriff’s office to clear his name.
- The Mysterious Case of the Missing $530
A traveler reports being robbed in a local saloon, but the perpetrator remains as elusive as the money itself.
- The passing of a valley builder
Rev. Isaac A. Flint, who helped physically construct the Christian church of Yakima City, dies at 76.
- A Divorce Scandal Becomes a Defamation Suit
After the Snell divorce, Bertha Denton sues Jennie Snell for calling her a prostitute and a 'low and lewd woman' before a crowd at the state encampment.
- A Fatal Ride on the Range
A young, skilled rider is killed instantly after being thrown from his horse near the government ranch.
- Brutal Murder on the Columbia
A Chinese miner is found murdered near the Columbia River, sparking a manhunt for his countryman who coveted his gold dust.
- The Shadowy World of 'Railroad Spotters'
A scathing editorial exposes the brutal tactics of private detectives hired by corporations to intimidate workers.
- The First Legal Hanging in Kittitas County
Richard 'Boosy' Anderson faces execution for the murder of Charles Fox following a dispute over a dice game in a Roslyn saloon.
- The Birth of Washington's Constitutional Rights
A historic publication of the 1889 Washington State Constitution, establishing the foundational rights and governance that define the state's civic character.
- Valuable Onyx Deposit Found in Naches
A local prospector uncovers a stone deposit in the Naches district that experts believe is high-quality onyx, sparking interest in its commercial potential.
- The Political Brawl at Ellensburgh
An explosive exchange between democratic rivals during the state convention reveals the messy, money-fueled nature of territorial politics.
- The Bachelors of Teanaway
A desperate group of Kittitas valley bachelors place a bizarre ad in a local paper, hoping to lure women to their remote ranches.
- 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.
- The Great Egg Duel of Vancouver
An offended soldier challenged a local man to a duel, but the combatants opted for a slightly less lethal choice of weapons.
- City Council Descends into Brawling and Insults
A legislative meeting turns into a spectacle of name-calling and physical threats, forcing the mayor to call in the city marshal to maintain order.
- The Moxee Bridge Collapses
A two-year-old span falls into the river, prompting questions about engineering and site selection.
- The Boodle Ring Exposed in Kittitas
A leaked cache of letters reveals how Republican candidates were buying influence in the 1892 Senate race.
- The Shadowy Harvest of a Disgraced Register
A local editor calls for the disbarment of Ira M. Krutz, a former land office official accused of 'champerty and maintenance' by leveraging insider knowledge for legal fees.
- The Great Ellensburg Map Scandal
A bitter, humorous local feud between North Yakima and Ellensburg reveals the lengths to which frontier boosters went to lure railroads and settlers with 'imaginary' geography.
- The City's Sudden Morality Raid Targeted the Wrong Women
A Yakima letter-writer asks why licensed saloons kept their protection while women were fined $5 a month in police court.
- A Valley of Perennial Wealth: The Excursion That Sold the Yakima Boom
A Puyallup delegation rides the Northern Pacific to North Yakima, tours the new Sunnyside Canal, and comes home convinced that irrigated sagebrush is the richest farmland in Washington.