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5 stories matching devolv

  1. A Fourth of July Rivalry

    A competitive spirit boiled over between Yakima and Ellensburg, culminating in heavy betting and a frantic hose team race.

    Jul 9, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima Avenue, Yakima, Yakima CountyNightlife

  2. The Asylum for Impecunious Politicians

    A satirical look at the backroom deals, bribery, and state-level corruption behind the selection of a new government institution site in Yakima.

    May 7, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  3. Civic Disruption at City Hall

    Mayor forces order after council members devolve into petty squabbles during public business.

    Mar 5, 1891The Yakima HeraldCity Hall, Yakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  4. The macabre post-mortem of a sideshow giant

    After a circus performer died in Ellensburg, local authorities and doctors went to gruesome lengths to extract profit from his corpse.

    Jun 2, 1892The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyExclusion & Resistance · Strange But True

  5. Yakima Democrats Nominate Full Slate at 1892 County Convention

    Party faithful gathered in North Yakima to pick candidates, adopt a platform, and vow to clean up state government.

    Aug 18, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

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