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7 stories matching string

  1. The Valley That Grew Rich on Hops

    A horseback correspondent rides through the Ahtanum Valley and finds scarce irrigation water, a handful of prosperous growers, and Yakima Indian crews doing the picking.

    Jun 27, 1889The Yakima HeraldAhtanum Valley, Yakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay · Follow the Money

  2. 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

  3. The City Council's Chaotic Brawl

    Yakima’s local government descends into insults, filibustering, and open hostility during a session regarding city spending and official conduct.

    Feb 19, 1891The Yakima HeraldCity Hall, Yakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  4. The Political Ousting of Register Krutz

    After months of local controversy, the U.S. Land Office in North Yakima sees a shakeup in leadership.

    Jan 14, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Serial Lives of a Christian Scientist

    A lawyer exposes the matrimonial trail of a man who left a string of abandoned wives across the American West.

    Aug 15, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyScandal

  6. Stabbing Over a Woman in Ellensburg

    A violent confrontation between former lawman Felix Shaser and William Lee leaves the victim near death, adding to a string of criminal cases in Kittitas County.

    Jan 23, 1890The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyTrue Crime

  7. The Stranger from Pike

    An eccentric traveler’s awkward recovery of a lost hat becomes a temporary spectacle on Main Street in Walla Walla.

    Oct 8, 1891The Yakima HeraldMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyLocal Legends

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