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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 9 |
29 stories matching fear
- The Constitutional Fears of a Growing Territory
As Washington prepares for statehood, editorial warnings emerge that restricting capital and corporate investment could paralyze the region’s economic momentum.
- The Miracle at Moxee: Water Strikes the High Ground
A homemade rotary drill finds artesian water where experts feared it was impossible, turning arid desert into potential farmland.
- The Near-Miss that Saved the Orchard Boom
Anxious farmers watch the thermometer as a late-spring frost threatens to wipe out the region's record-breaking fruit potential.
- Railroad Rumors and Reality at Eagle Gorge
A mountain landslide sparks fears of a mass casualty event for railroad workers, though local reports suggest the situation is less dire.
- Up to Twenty Buried in the Eagle Gorge Slide
While clearing a washout on the Northern Pacific near Eagle Gorge, a repair crew was caught by a landslide; only a few bodies were recovered, and as many as twenty were feared swept into the Green River.
- Spokane Relief Funds Vanish
A local official jumps bail after being accused of stealing supplies meant for the relief of those in need.
- Bloodshed at the Ellensburg Saloon
A violent confrontation involving knives and pistols leaves one man hospitalized and his opponents marked by his resistance.
- Lost Papers in the Yakima River
A pile of naturalization documents found on the riverbank suggests a tragic end for an immigrant traveler.
- The Curse of Engine 671
Northern Pacific railroad workers avoid a locomotive they believe is possessed by evil spirits.
- Spokane Prophetess Predicts End of World
An elderly Spokane woman has prophesied that the world will end on December 30th, sparking religious fervor among the local tribes.
- The Colossus of Roads
Jay Gould secures control of transcontinental railroad lines, sparking fears of a monopoly that could dictate the fate of Washington’s economy.
- Railroad Receivership Sparks Seattle Anxiety
A multi-thousand dollar suit against the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad leaves business owners fearing insolvency.
- Drafting Washington's Founding Charter
Delegates at the constitutional convention debate the future of the state, including voting rights, tide lands, and the location of the capital.
- A Local Political Feud
A scathing editorial attack on a local rival editor, accusing him of paranoia and claiming he sees imaginary plots to destroy his newspaper.
- Sewer Work Halted Amid Dispute
City council freezes funds for contractor over allegations of using rejected pipe.
- The Constitutional Debt Fight
As the constitutional convention debates municipal debt limits, local editors fear Oregon-style fiscal conservatism will hinder growth.
- Midnight Bombing in Chinatown
A mysterious explosion at a local laundry sends residents running into the streets.
- A War of Words Across the Mountains
North Yakima takes a sharp jab at Ellensburgh’s reputation for windstorms and failing infrastructure.
- The Struggle for Water in the Desert
Construction continues on the N.P. Yakima & Kittitas Irrigation canal, promising a future for new settlers despite earlier fears of a winter shutdown.
- The Christmas Dream at the Window
A local resident drifts into a vivid, celestial vision of the Nativity, only to wake up back in North Yakima.
- Self-Defense at the Maison de Joie
A woman takes matters into her own hands when a group of drunken men force their way into her home.
- Armed Children Defend Their Home Against Burglars
When two thieves raided the Morrisey home, they were met by a young boy and his armed neighbor, who sent them fleeing into the night with a fusillade of gunfire.
- A Yakima Boy's Death Struggle with a Cougar
A teenage boy hunting on the reservation fought off a mountain lion with nothing but his bare hands and a stream for a weapon.
- The Ghost That Wasn't There
A nervous homeowner fires a shotgun at his own shadow, hospitalizing his son-in-law in the chaos.
- The Herald's Scathing Feud with the P.-I.
When North Yakima was scolded by Seattle’s 'royal' newspaper for suggesting a statehood convention, the new local paper hit back with a venomous letter and a call for better manners.