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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 12 |
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- County Commission Petitions for Power to Tax Northern Pacific Railroad
In a bid to expand local tax coffers, Yakima County officials lobby the state to end the tax-exempt status of the railroad's sprawling infrastructure.
- The Shadowy Dealings of a Public Land Official
Citizens call for an investigation into whether an official is using his position to benefit a coal company.
- Federal Land Ruling Paralyzes Yakima Valley
A new Department of the Interior circular abruptly halts all land filings in Yakima and Kittitas counties, invoking federal irrigation laws to freeze regional development.
- Vigilante Attack on Reservation Fishermen
A group of armed men harassed Indigenous fishers and opened fire on the reservation below Union Gap.
- Vigilante Justice in Ellensburg
A mob of 'whitecaps' forced an officer to surrender his prisoner, a Chinese man accused of harassment, for a public whipping.
- The Boodle Ring Exposed in Kittitas
A leaked cache of letters reveals how Republican candidates were buying influence in the 1892 Senate race.
- The River's Grimmer Harvest
A railroad worker is discovered drowned in the Yakima River, leaving behind only five cents and a trail of labor records from across the West.
- The Moxee Bridge Collapses
A two-year-old span falls into the river, prompting questions about engineering and site selection.
- Range War on the Wenas
Settlers in the Naches and Wenas valleys organize against encroaching sheep men, threatening legal action to protect their land.
- The Great Sewer Scandal (Apr 21, 1892)
A contractor and a city engineer trade accusations of threats and incompetence in a public, printed spat.
- The Hidden Costs of Invasive Pests
A single discarded fruit box from California brought the destructive San Jose scale to a local orchard, illustrating the need for strict quarantine measures.
- Life in the Yakima Prospecting Camps
A vivid look at the daily grit, dashed hopes, and stubborn optimism of the men digging for fortunes in the upper Natchees.
- The Republican Feud for State Control
A collapse of party harmony in Seattle threatens the GOP's grip on the emerging state government.
- Tragedy on the Ahtanum
A drunken altercation during hop-picking leads to a fatal stabbing and a local manhunt.
- Dirty Tricks, 1892: Yakima's Candidate for Governor Fights Back
A Seattle paper accused the Democratic nominee of fleeing his debts and defrauding orphans. Snively's supporters called it a Republican smear—and produced letters to prove it.
- The $100,000 Rail Bonus
Yakima outdoes its neighbors by raising a massive public bonus to secure a standard-gauge railroad link to the Columbia River.
- City Council Refuses to Pay Artist for Civic Illustrations
A local disagreement over the value of public records erupts into a debate about the council's reliance on 'malignant' journalism.
- The Fight for Yakima's First Park
The city council rejected a land purchase for a public park, ignoring the future needs of a growing population.
- City Council Unrest and Charges Against Street Commissioner
Local government fractures as council members move to oust the street commissioner over accusations of graft and negligence.
- A Dangerous Scuffle in the Ahtanum Orchard
A local man narrowly survives a hand-to-claw wrestling match with a bear in his orchard.
- The Murphy Temperance Crusade
Evangelist Francis Murphy visits North Yakima, leading hundreds to sign the pledge as the city contemplates a permanent temperance society.
- The New Secret Ballot
How Washington's new voting system is designed to curb the corrupt practice of vote-buying.
- The McKinley Tariff Sham
A political critique on how proposed protectionist duties on farm goods served industrial monopolies rather than the rural population.
- The Struggle for Yakima’s First-Class Reputation
Local hop grower R. J. Mackison outlines the necessary industrial upgrades to compete in the global market.
- The Firemen Held the Line at First and A
A wind-whipped blaze threatened a row of frame storefronts in North Yakima. The department stopped it—and grateful citizens filled its empty fund.