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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 5 |
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- The Coroner Who Left a Body in the Ditch
A freight train killed a man on the tracks near Satus, but the coroner did not reach the scene until Friday, leaving the body where the engine had thrown it.
- Tragedy at the Roslyn Mines
A devastating explosion traps forty-four miners in the Roslyn slope, leaving families in despair.
- The Missing Marshal
A city council committee tries to force the resignation of the town marshal, but the official simply fails to show up for the meeting.
- The Desert Blooms: Yakima’s Great Irrigation Feat
A twenty-five mile canal promises to transform sagebrush wastes into an agricultural garden, rivaling the fertile valleys of Europe.
- The Great Hop Rush of 1890
As Washington’s hop industry hits an all-time record, growers are warned that the quality of their crop—and the future of their international trade—hangs on meticulous curing.
- Democrats Sweep Seattle in Political Upset
An overwhelming victory for the Democratic ticket in Seattle fuels speculation about the upcoming state gubernatorial race.
- The Call to Abolish the Jury System
A territorial editor argues that the jury system is a cumbersome obstacle to justice in a lawless frontier.
- The Great Yakima Avenue Conflagration
A devastating blaze sweeps through the business district, leveled by fire and saved only by the grit of citizens and a stand of shade trees.
- A Disappearance in North Yakima
A local man seized his two children and fled after a bitter separation, leaving his wife and the community in the dark.
- The Price of Progress: Yakima County Bids for the State College
In a special session, county commissioners authorize $15,000 in warrants to help secure the site for the newly forming state agricultural college.
- 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.