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  1. The Merchant's Dilemma

    A local merchant vents his frustration over wealthy patrons who expect him to function as their private banker.

    Apr 25, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima County

  2. Mountain of Earth Buries Northern Pacific Rails

    A catastrophic landslide near Palmer halts travel for days as crews scramble to clear the Green River route.

    Jan 22, 1891The Yakima HeraldGreen River, Palmer, King CountyDisasters

  3. The Asylum for Impecunious Politicians

    A satirical look at the backroom deals, bribery, and state-level corruption behind the selection of a new government institution site in Yakima.

    May 7, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  4. The Yakima Inventor Who Struck It Rich

    A local inventor's patent for a hay baler nets him a windfall of $16,000 after Portland investors realize the machine's true potential.

    Oct 2, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima County

  5. The Great Yakima Land Grab

    Federal authorities investigate a complex web of land transfers between the Northern Pacific Railroad and its own irrigation subsidiaries.

    Sep 8, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  6. The Scandal of a Disappearing Real Estate Partner

    A wealthy Seattle businessman drains his assets and vanishes after an affair with a local woman comes to light.

    Mar 27, 1890The Yakima HeraldSeattle, King CountyScandal

  7. The Decade-Old Debt of the Log Drive

    Local creditors hope to finally collect on a failed timber contract from the 1880s involving prominent political figures.

    Aug 13, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  8. Water Wars in the Yakima Valley

    A bitter dispute over irrigation rights threatens to stall critical development for the county.

    Nov 27, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  9. The Most Hard-Fought City Election in Yakima History

    A three-way contest between the Citizens’, Taxpayers’, and Knights of Labor tickets reshapes the city council.

    May 14, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  10. The Price of Prosperity in the Valley

    As irrigation booms, Yakima's editor warns merchants against the dangerous habit of unchecked store credit.

    May 5, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

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