Bailey left the Herald in 1899 to work for a steamboat company. In 1898, Robert McComb also purchased an interest in the Herald, and George Tuesley’s brother Walter joined the staff. Reed continued to manage the Herald until 1897 when Charles F. In 1894, Watson left and Reed returned as editor. Reed retired from the paper in 1893, while Coe returned as business manager and W.W. Coe left the paper in 1892 for health reasons. The Herald went through several changes in ownership during its early history. This tension still colored the atmosphere of the town when the Herald was organized in 1889. Many stubbornly refused, leading to the bombing of the offices of the Yakima Signal (a newspaper which preceded the Herald and which backed the move). In 1884-85, the railroad formed the community of North Yakima and offered to assist the residents in relocating. The residents of the old city of Yakima had refused to give the Northern Pacific land on which to build a depot, so the railroad decided to build the line several miles north of the town. The presence of the Northern Pacific Railroad had a strong impact on the development of the region. It lost both contests, but with a population of 5,000 North Yakima eventually developed into an important agricultural center. The town of North Yakima sought to be named state capital and site of the state agricultural college. The Herald was founded during Washington’s transition from territory to state. Both men had owned other local newspapers prior to this joint venture and had been attracted to the Yakima area’s potential for growth. Coe founded the Yakima Herald in February 1889.
About The Yakima Herald (North Yakima, W.T.
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