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| Year | Stories |
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| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 11 |
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- The vanishing ferry of Kiona
A high-water accident at the Kiona ferry leaves the community wondering if their only link across the river has been swept to the sea.
- The Drunken Theft at the Cadwell Building
A laborer finds his sobriety and his money have both vanished in a late-night scuffle.
- The Yakima Experiment
A local grower attempts to prove that Washington soil produces Havana-grade tobacco.
- A Perilous Encounter in Wide Hollow
A woman is severely injured after an encounter with an enraged animal on her property.
- Freight Conductor Loses Leg in Railway Accident
A brutal industrial accident at the Prosser railyard leaves a local conductor with a life-altering injury.
- The Violent Reformation of Bumble the Dog
A notorious St. Bernard, known for terrorizing local residents, has a new owner with a questionable theory on canine rehabilitation.
- Spokane National Bank Collapses
A financial contagion hits Eastern Washington as the failure of mining district branches forces the Spokane National Bank to close its doors.
- The Grain Thief's Defense
An accused thief avoids conviction by arguing that his alleged crime was actually an attempt to settle a debt.
- A Veteran’s Long Walk Home
A hungry and penniless soldier, having lost his horse in the Olympics, finds his fellow veterans unwilling to help him reach his home in Klickitat County to cast his vote.
- City Council Pushes for Financial Bond
Facing high warrant interest rates, the council seeks to float $30,000 in bonds to stabilize the city's debt.
- The Missing Marshal
A city council committee tries to force the resignation of the town marshal, but the official simply fails to show up for the meeting.
- Embezzlement Charges Target Candidate for Supreme Bench
A political scandal erupts as accusations of financial impropriety in Arizona shadow a candidate's judicial run in Washington.
- Late-Night Musings in the Snow
A quiet, philosophical reflection on the difficulty of focusing one’s mind during a winter night in Yakima.
- Racial Violence Erupts in Roslyn Mines
Tensions turn deadly in a mining town as white citizens clash with Black laborers.
- The Misfortune of Mr. Krats
A local land office official takes a tumble on Yakima Avenue and takes his frustration out on an innocent dog.
- Tragedy at the Miners' Arms Saloon
A senseless killing in a Roslyn saloon ends in the arrest of a suspect and the burial of the victim.
- 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.
- A 42-Acre Land Fight Near Zillah Ends—For Now
Federal commissioners uphold local land officers in a long-running contest over 42 acres near Zillah, where the Bartholet family filed three times and paid $1.25 an acre trying to prove up desert land.
- The Governor Orders a Military Court Martial
A simmering internal conflict within the Washington National Guard reaches a breaking point as a colonel faces formal charges.
- Divorce Proceedings Halted by a Train Ride
A couple bound for court to finalize their divorce ends up on the same train car, leading to an unexpected reconciliation.
- The Most Famous Divorce Suit in the Territory Ends
A landmark settlement involving $60,000 concludes a highly public dispute, marking a new chapter for the estranged couple.
- The Political Knife is Sharpened
A contentious city council election in North Yakima pits the Knights of Labor against incumbent officials, foreshadowing a bitter political autumn.
- The 'Toe Social' of Tacoma
A mischievous fundraising dance where bachelors bid on mystery partners based solely on a glimpse of their feet.
- The Town That Might Move: Wenatchee Waits on the Great Northern
With the railroad undecided on its Columbia River crossing, Wenatchee's townsite company threatens to relocate the whole town—just as North Yakima was moved—and engineers send divers to probe the riverbed.
- 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.