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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 16 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 17 |
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- Four Prisoners Escape City Jail Through Brick Wall
Four prisoners vanish from the city jail after a creative structural modification to the facility's masonry.
- Young Child Survives After Kicking Accident
A four-year-old girl suffered a skull fracture after being kicked by a horse, leading to a successful emergency surgery.
- Seattle's 1889 Fire Destroys 64 Acres of Downtown
A glue pot disaster in a paint shop levels sixty-four acres of Seattle’s business district, triggering a massive regional relief effort.
- The Rapid Rise of Yakima's Skyline
Four years ago, Yakima was a desert of sagebrush; today, the city moves toward a multi-story, modern future.
- Water Wars in the Yakima Valley
A bitter dispute over irrigation rights threatens to stall critical development for the county.
- The Neighborhood Chicken Killer
A mysterious dog leaves a trail of devastation across North Yakima, slaughtering prized poultry and angering local residents.
- Tragedy at the Roslyn Mines
A devastating explosion traps forty-four miners in the Roslyn slope, leaving families in despair.
- The Political Battle for the New West
As Washington prepares for statehood, national parties prepare for a heated contest over legislative control and future congressional influence.
- An Immigration House for New Arrivals
North Yakima citizens bankroll a temporary housing facility for newcomers searching for homesteads.
- The Political Insurgency Against Congressman Wilson
A grassroots push among Spokane and Yakima Republicans seeks to unseat the incumbent congressman, branding his tenure a failure of representation.
- Passenger Train Derails South of Yakima
A broken axle causes a Northern Pacific passenger train to derail, tearing up hundreds of feet of track and injuring an express messenger.
- The Miracle Town Rising from the Sagebrush
A visiting reporter describes North Yakima’s rapid transformation from a vacant townsite to a bustling center of commerce and irrigation.
- The Oasis in the Arid Belt
How irrigation transformed the Yakima Valley from desert to a model of agricultural productivity and speculative ambition.
- The Senatorial Backroom Deal
After his defeat in the race for the U.S. Senate, Judge George Turner reveals the 'combination' of political maneuvering and broken promises that cost him the seat.
- Safe-Crackers Strike Yakima Avenue
A late-night robbery ends in a shattered safe and a series of bungled arrests.
- A Parade, a Brass Band, and Dancing Until Four
North Yakima's Odd Fellows mark the order's 72nd anniversary with a march down the business streets, an address at the opera house, and a ball that outlasted the refreshments at the Hotel Yakima.
- The Scotch Farmer Betting on Moxee’s Soil
William Ker, manager of a massive 5,000-acre agricultural tract, shares his vision for the future of Yakima Valley farming.
- The Ahtanum Creek Prize Fight
A covert Sunday morning bout between a local black man and a white opponent draws a crowd of Yakima's 'sportively inclined' citizens.
- The Okanogan Murder Mystery
A brutal killing on the frontier leaves a community searching for answers.
- Blood Over Hay in the Big Bend
A violent dispute over the ownership of a hay stack leads to a pitched battle with multiple casualties.
- A Pinkerton Man’s Deception in Prosser
A high-stakes manhunt for a horse thief ends in North Yakima after a Pinkerton operative goes undercover to secure a suspect.
- A Household Tragedy in Goldendale
A toddler’s attempt to help in the kitchen ends in the accidental scalding of her infant sibling.
- A Fourth of July Rivalry
A competitive spirit boiled over between Yakima and Ellensburg, culminating in heavy betting and a frantic hose team race.
- Tribal Delegation Heads to Washington D.C.
After realizing a survey of their reservation omitted significant lands, the Yakama people sent a delegation to appeal directly to the 'Great Father.'
- A Fatal Flood in the Power House
A toddler drowns after a massive water main bursts inside her family's living quarters at the local utility plant.