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  1. A Glue Pot, a Pail of Water, and the Fire That Took Seattle

    A painter, a cabinetmaker and a frightened workman recount how a glue pot and a bucket of water ignited the blaze that consumed Seattle.

    Jun 27, 1889The Yakima HeraldSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  2. The Discovery of an Abandoned Infant

    A tragic mystery unfolds in Ellensburg as a newborn's remains are found in a discarded valise.

    Jun 11, 1891The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Ghost Warrant of Ellensburgh

    A legal warrant for a pre-fire assault is discovered in the brush, long after the records and the town itself were consumed by the blaze.

    Aug 13, 1891The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyStrange But True

  4. Why the Cascade Mountains Have a 'Stampede'

    A swarm of mosquitoes once sent railroad engineers fleeing in a panic that gave a famous mountain pass its permanent name.

    Sep 26, 1889The Yakima HeraldEaston, Kittitas CountyStrange But True

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