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10 stories matching needham

  1. 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.

    Jan 21, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  2. A Tavern Robbery Goes Wrong

    A man is caught in the act of 'rolling' an intoxicated patron in a downtown saloon.

    Mar 25, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Council Grapples with 'Peculiar' Houses

    City leaders debate whether to regulate or police the city’s red-light district in a heated session.

    Dec 24, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  4. City Council Chaos Over Marshal’s Failure to Enforce Gambling Laws

    A heated dispute breaks out in North Yakima's city government over allegations of corruption and a marshal who refuses to enforce ordinances against gambling.

    Oct 20, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  5. The Sewerage Stalemate

    A skeptical city council squares off against contractors over a stalled sewer project.

    Oct 29, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  6. 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.

    Jun 9, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  7. The Bitter Primary: A Local Election Contest

    After losing a primary race for county commissioner, C.H. McCready files suit alleging bribery and misconduct by local election boards.

    Oct 3, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  8. 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

  9. A Tense Town Meeting Over Business Leases

    Citizens gathered at City Hall to protest the arrival of Chinese businesses, only to find themselves divided and without a legal strategy.

    Aug 13, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima Avenue, Yakima, Yakima CountyExclusion & Resistance

  10. The Firemen Held the Line at First and A

    A wind-whipped blaze threatened a row of frame storefronts in North Yakima. The department stopped it—and grateful citizens filled its empty fund.

    Nov 10, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyDisasters

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