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  1. Vigilante Justice Narrowly Averted in Roslyn

    A mob of men attempted to lynch a laborer near Roslyn before word arrived that the alleged crime had not been completed.

    Oct 31, 1889The Yakima HeraldRoslyn, Kittitas CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Local Businessman Retires Amidst Failing Health

    John Buckley announces the closure of his business, citing health issues rather than financial hardship.

    Jul 31, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima County

  3. The Irrigation Boom and the Search for Water

    Investors in North Yakima report successful artesian well drilling, fueling a real estate rush and regional transformation.

    Oct 15, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Fight for the Parker Precinct Bridge

    Settlers appeal to county commissioners for a bridge across the Yakima River to unlock agricultural growth.

    Oct 24, 1889The Yakima HeraldUnion Gap, Yakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  5. The Miracle Cures of the Brunswick Hotel

    A Yakima resident claims a proprietary medical system cured his chronic illness where professional doctors failed.

    May 23, 1889The Yakima HeraldSeattle, King CountySnake Oil

  6. The Growing Pains of Yakima

    Civic leaders push for a permanent, fire-safe courthouse to replace the aging, cramped wooden structure that no longer serves a booming frontier city.

    Apr 25, 1889The Yakima HeraldSecond Street, Yakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  7. The Yakima Carriage King

    How local craftsman Michael Schorn is proving that North Yakima can outbuild the eastern factories.

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

  8. The Hard Road to Fish Lake and the Tall Tales Found There

    A traveler recounts the grueling journey from Cle-Elum to Fish Lake, where prospectors and mountain air await—if you can survive the trip.

    Aug 6, 1891The Yakima HeraldFish Lake, Cle Elum, Kittitas CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  9. The Unseen Labor of a Garden Hand

    A day-laborer finds beauty and respite in the shadow of a forsythia bush while waiting for the train to bring the town’s elite back from their business.

    Jun 6, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay

  10. The Unraveling of Professor Barrimore

    A traveling actor and self-proclaimed 'Professor' leaves a trail of abandoned wives and broken hearts across the Pacific Northwest.

    Dec 11, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima Avenue, Yakima, Yakima CountyScandal

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