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4 stories matching flew

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  1. The Scandal at the Hotel Room

    An embarrassed couple flees a hotel after being interrupted in a state of 'Edenic' undress.

    Mar 13, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyScandal

  2. The Sheriff’s Cold Night and A Surprise Marriage

    After evading capture in a dramatic escape from the Moxee, a fugitive is arrested and promptly married by the local justice.

    May 5, 1892The Yakima HeraldMoxee, Yakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Champagne Express

    A train full of high-ranking U.S. officials is forced to a screeching halt in Washington Territory because they ran out of wine.

    Aug 8, 1889The Yakima HeraldPuyallup, Pierce CountyScandal

  4. The Eccentric Visit of George Francis Train

    The self-proclaimed 'crank' and inspiration for Phileas Fogg stops in Yakima to lecture on his own global travels.

    Mar 20, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyLocal Legends

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