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- The Orchardist Who Turned Down $1,000 Cash and Bet on His Apples
A Yakima Valley rancher's careful spraying and pruning turned a pest-ridden orchard into a crop he expects to net $1,500 — so when a buyer waved a thousand dollars at him, he said no.
- Major Victory for Settlers on Indian Reservation Lands
A federal decision reverses a precedent, ruling that reservation land is not subject to railroad grants.
- The Election Was Quiet. The Backstabbing Was Not.
Yakima County's vote was calm at the polls but ugly underneath, with charges of bought voters and official ballots loose in party workers' hands.
- Wormy Apples and Four Dollars a Day
A Yakima fruit inspector is accused of idling away his time in the hop yards while infected fruit rolls out of the county — and The Ranch says King County's own pair of inspectors are no better, with wormy apples the rule rather than the exception on every stand in Seattle.
- Financial Scandal Hits North Yakima
Local investors panic as a national building and loan association faces allegations of a 'gigantic steal.'
- The Great Capital Debate of 1889
Proponents of North Yakima push to designate the rising agricultural hub as the state capital, highlighting its central geography.
- The Narrow-Gauge Dream Through Naches Pass
A completed survey and North Yakima's $100,000 pledge push a rail line toward the Sound.
- The Great Hop Rush of 1890
As Washington’s hop industry hits an all-time record, growers are warned that the quality of their crop—and the future of their international trade—hangs on meticulous curing.
- Farmer Chases Engineers Away with Barbed Wire
A landowner in the lower Yakima Valley defended his property rights in spectacular fashion, chasing an engineering crew off his land with a lasso of barbed wire.
- The Yakima Valley's Tobacco Future
New experiments on the Moxee plantation show that Yakima’s climate and soil could produce tobacco to rival Cuba’s.
- The Machine at Work: How the Local Political Bosses Pre-Selected the Ticket
Voters arrived at the Yakima Republican primaries to find that the candidates had already been chosen in secret, leaving little to be decided by the rank-and-file.
- Political Retaliation at the Yakima Reservation
An Indian Agent attempts to replace an old Union soldier with a Confederate veteran, only to be overruled by federal authorities after local veterans organize.
- The Midnight Saloon Standoff
Yakima city officials move to enforce a midnight closing time for local taverns, triggering immediate defiance from saloon owners.
- Charity in the Cold: A Yakima Christmas in 1891
While many in Yakima enjoyed a comfortable holiday, neighbors stepped in to ensure that local families facing financial ruin still found a reason to celebrate.
- City Council Moves to Oust Police Marshal
Local officials clash over the competency of the city's top law enforcement officer amidst calls for his resignation.
- The Perils of Planting: A Warning to Yakima Valley Orchardists
A local agricultural expert debunks state-sanctioned advice on walnut cultivation, warning farmers against the financial ruin of planting untried varieties.
- Tensions Over Land Allotment on the Yakima Reservation
Agent Thomas Priestley reports on the progress of indigenous agricultural development while highlighting conflicts over land ownership and assimilation.
- The Great 1890 Headcount
Federal agents prepare to survey Washington's rapidly growing population, bringing new jobs and a complex pay scale to the frontier.
- The Settler's Victory Against the Northern Pacific
A landmark Secretary of the Interior decision in 1888 effectively blocked the Northern Pacific Railroad from seizing 'indemnity' lands held by Washington homesteaders.
- The Rising Power of the Farmers' Alliance
A political commentary warning the established parties that the Farmers' Alliance and labor organizations have become a political force that can no longer be ignored.
- The Battle for the Irrigation Ditch
North Yakima residents clash with the city council over the right to water their gardens after a street grading project cuts off their supply.
- The Breakfast Table Umpire
A fed-up boarder decides he's had enough of the baseball-obsessed chatter at his table.
- Election Night Fever in Yakima
When the telegraphs went silent and the news was thin, the local Democrats sat in gloom until the evening train brought a joyous turnaround.
- A Parade, a Brass Band, and Dancing Until Four
North Yakima's Odd Fellows mark the order's 72nd anniversary with a march down the business streets, an address at the opera house, and a ball that outlasted the refreshments at the Hotel Yakima.
- Spiritualism on Trial in Yakima
A witness defends the authenticity of a recent séance, describing illuminated spirits and physical manifestations in a cabinet séance.