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  1. The Great Detective Panic of North Yakima

    When word reached town that a Chicago detective had arrived by stagecoach, dozens of the city’s leading men fled into the freezing wilderness, resulting in frozen limbs, broken bones, and a ruined reputation.

    Feb 14, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  2. The Shadowy World of 'Railroad Spotters'

    A scathing editorial exposes the brutal tactics of private detectives hired by corporations to intimidate workers.

    Sep 17, 1891The Yakima HeraldSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Industry of Cheating the Line

    A look at the cat-and-mouse game between railroad conductors, ticket scalpers, and the detectives hired to catch them.

    May 2, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay

  4. An 18-Year Pursuit Ends in an Ellensburg Jail

    A fugitive who thought he had outrun his past is finally captured for an 1871 shooting in Los Angeles.

    May 23, 1889The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Con Man Who Conned a Town

    Before he was caught, a master swindler known as 'Gen. Ward' charmed the elite of Spokane Falls and eloped with a banker's daughter.

    Mar 14, 1889The Yakima HeraldSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  6. The Perfect Counterfeit

    Spokane police investigate a sophisticated operation producing high-quality gold fakes that fool local businesses.

    Nov 24, 1892The Yakima HeraldSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  7. A Violent Altercation at Taggard's Saloon

    A dispute over a gambling debt nearly turns fatal when a patron draws a knife.

    Mar 31, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyNightlife

  8. The People's Party Takes Root in Yakima

    Farmers, laborers, and unionists form a new political coalition to challenge corporate dominance and land policies.

    Jul 14, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima County Courthouse, YakimaCity Hall

  9. The Railroad’s New ‘Company Cop’

    A newly appointed railroad inspector wields broad authority to discipline train crews for incivility, drinking, or ticket scalping.

    Jun 18, 1891The Yakima HeraldPasco, Franklin CountyWork & Pay

  10. Labor Union Endorses Local Representative H. J. Naively

    The Knights of Labor assembly in North Yakima issues a formal resolution praising their representative for pushing the eight-hour day and worker safety legislation.

    Apr 9, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay

  11. The Grave Robbery Insurance Scam

    A Seattle man faked his own death using a stolen corpse to collect a massive insurance payout, but a lover's confession blew the lid off the plot.

    Apr 28, 1892The Yakima HeraldSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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