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  1. The Railway Party’s Near-Drowning in the Yakima River

    A VIP delegation touring irrigation infrastructure narrowly escapes disaster when their wagon team bolts into a deep river slough.

    Mar 17, 1892The Yakima HeraldUnion Gap, Yakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust · Disasters

  2. Why Yakima Pastors Need a Break

    Local clergymen are burning out from the strain of modern life, and community leaders argue they deserve the same restorative summers as their parishioners.

    Jul 7, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  3. The Mustard Plaster Misadventure

    A traveler seeking relief from rheumatism accidentally treats the wrong man to a painful surprise.

    Jul 16, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  4. 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

  5. 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

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