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11 stories matching execution

  1. 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

  2. Vigilante Justice in Walla Walla

    After A. J. Hunt shot a cavalry soldier, a mob of soldiers stormed the Walla Walla county jail and executed the prisoner.

    Apr 30, 1891The Yakima HeraldWalla Walla County Jail, Walla WallaTrue Crime

  3. A Mental Health Crisis in North Yakima

    A young Scandinavian immigrant struggles with radical political theory before a desperate suicide attempt at the McGlothlen House.

    Jun 25, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima County

  4. Railroad Strike Paralyzes Cascade Division

    Freight trainmen walk off the job in Ellensburg over safety concerns and bond requirements, sparking a tense standoff.

    Dec 12, 1889The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay

  5. The First Legal Hanging in Kittitas County

    Richard 'Boosy' Anderson faces execution for the murder of Charles Fox following a dispute over a dice game in a Roslyn saloon.

    Apr 10, 1890The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyTrue Crime

  6. The Rail Barons' Wall Street Coup

    How Jay Gould and the Standard Oil trust manipulated railroad securities to centralize control over the American West.

    Dec 18, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  7. Building the Iron Road

    Yakima citizens gather to propose a massive, citizen-funded narrow gauge railroad to open new agricultural and industrial routes.

    Apr 28, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  8. The Strange Desecration of Timmerman’s Grave

    After two years in the earth, the body of an executed murderer was dragged from its resting place and anchored in the river.

    Apr 17, 1890The Yakima HeraldGoldendale, Klickitat CountyTrue Crime

  9. The Violent End of Edward Gallagher

    A condemned man fought officers for three minutes on the gallows before his execution in Vancouver.

    Jul 17, 1890The Yakima HeraldVancouver, Clark CountyTrue Crime

  10. Accusations of Corruption Against the Gubernatorial Nominee

    The Herald levels harsh criticisms against Republican gubernatorial candidate John McGraw, citing a past career marked by alleged scandal and 'vice'.

    Oct 13, 1892The Yakima HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  11. North Yakima Makes Its Case for State Capital

    Mayor Fred Reed takes the case for North Yakima’s ascension to state capital, citing irrigation, broad streets, and a future as a railroad hub.

    Aug 29, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima Avenue, Yakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

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