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4 stories matching element

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  1. The Mystery of the Yakima Avenue Diver

    A rare northern bird is discovered in the middle of a city street at night, baffling locals until a taxidermist cements its place in history.

    Oct 29, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  2. The Price of a Gubernatorial Campaign

    The Herald alleges that the Republican victory was purchased through the support of the saloon and gambling classes.

    Nov 10, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  3. The Segregated Mines of Roslyn

    Strikes in the coal fields led to a tense, uneasy truce between white and Black miners, who worked the same pits but remained strictly separated.

    Feb 28, 1889The Yakima HeraldMine No. 3, Roslyn, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay

  4. The Ghost Warrant of Ellensburgh

    A legal warrant for a pre-fire assault is discovered in the brush, long after the records and the town itself were consumed by the blaze.

    Aug 13, 1891The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyStrange But True

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