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W elcom e to PIH A ’s H istoric H aunting of W ashington State M agazineW elcom e to PIH A ’s H istoric H aunting of W ashington State M agazineW elcom e to PIH A ’s H istoric H aunting of W ashington State M agazineW elcom e to PIH A ’s H istoric H aunting of W ashington State M agazine

On behalf of the volunteer paranormal investigators of PIHA, I invite you to experience

Washington State’s amazing historical sites and museums like never before. PIHA has created a

program unlike any other in Washington State. Through our process of networking with local

historical societies, museums and registered historical sites, PIHA hopes to help educate the public

of our state’s exciting history and the process and technology utilized in today’s paranormal

investigations.

PIHA was created with two goals in mind:

1. PIHA hopes to bring our history to life by attempting to obtain significant evidence of

these strange occurrences. Utilizing the latest in today’s electronic technology and

dedicated paranormal investigators, we are accomplishing this objective.

2. PIHA wants to stimulate additional interest in our residents and visitors to Washington

State’s fascinating history. We want to encourage individuals, families, schools and

community organizations to visit these (and other) historical locations for a better

understanding of our state’s history and the people who made it.

PIHA is not out to prove or disprove the existence of possible paranormal activity, but to publish

any significant evidence collected at an investigation and let each individual decided for himself

what to believe or not to believe.

Wherever your travels in Washington take you, best wishes for a “Trip to the Extraordinary”.

For additional information about PIHA, visit our website at www.pihausa.com

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In th is Issue:In th is Issue:In th is Issue:In th is Issue:

Welcome to PIHA’s Historic Haunting of Washington State Magazine…..2

Washington State History………….……..……..…….5

The History of Eastern Washington…………………..7

The History of Roslyn.…….………………….…..…….9

The History of the 2R Bar and Bistro Restaurant……11

Paranormal Investigation Report……………………...13

Paranormal History Report………………………...…..15 C ontact P IH A :C ontact P IH A :C ontact P IH A :C ontact P IH A :

PIHA (Paranormal Investigations of Historic America)

Vaughn Hubbard: Case Manager/Historian

Phone: 360.799.4138

Email: Info@pihausa.com

Website: WWW.PIHAUSA.COM

Debbie Knapp: Lead Investigator/Historian

Kathy Gavin: Lead Investigator

Dave: EVP Specialist

Christian Wells: Investigator

P IH A M agazine P ublisher:P IH A M agazine P ublisher:P IH A M agazine P ublisher:P IH A M agazine P ublisher:

Publisher………………...…..….Historic Haunting

Chief Publisher…………..……..Vaughn Hubbard

Program Manager:………….…..Debbie Knapp

Marketing Manager:………….....Kathy Gavin

Graphic Designer:…………...…..Christian Wells

A cknow ledgem ents:A cknow ledgem ents:A cknow ledgem ents:A cknow ledgem ents:

We wish to acknowledge the HistoryLink for allowing PIHA to use their published historical

research information as reference material. To read about the history of Washington State visit the

HistoryLink website at: www.HistoryLink.org

Special thanks to Dave from Silent Voices who works with the Grey Team as our EVP Specialist.

To read more about the groundbreaking work that Dave is involved with and his instructions on

EVP's techniques, visit his web site at www.SilentVoices.info

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Washington State History

The State of Washington occupies the far northwest corner of the contiguous 48 United States. It occupies 66,582

square miles (176,600 square kilometers) between the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Idaho border at 117

degrees longitude. Washington borders Canada on the north along the 49th parallel and

Oregon on the south along the Columbia River and 46th parallel. Great Britain and the

United States jointly occupied the region between 1818 and 1846, when Britain ceded the

Pacific Northwest below the 49th parallel to the U.S. In 1848 the U.S. created Oregon

Territory, including the future states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho and a portion of

Montana. Washington Territory (including Idaho and western Montana until 1863) was

separated from Oregon on March 2, 1853, and gained statehood on November 11, 1889.

The federal government created Oregon Territory on August 14, 1848. The area of the new jurisdiction included

the present-day states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and western Montana. The discovery of gold in California in

1848 triggered a large westward migration, and settlement of Oregon Territory was promoted by passage of the

Donation Land Claims Act of 1850, which granted 160 acres to any U.S. citizen who agreed to occupy his or her

land for five years.

On August 29, 1851, 27 male settlers met at Cowlitz Landing (south of present-day Olympia) to petition Congress

for a separate “Columbia Territory” covering the area between the Columbia River and 49th parallel. The petition

was reaffirmed by 44 delegates who met in Monticello on November 25, 1852. Congress approved the new

territory on February 10, 1853, but changed its name to “Washington.”

President Millard Fillmore signed the bill on March 2, 1853, and Olympia was named the Territorial Capital and

has remained the capital of both Washington Territory and State since 1853. President Franklyn Pierce named

Isaac I. Stevens as the first governor of an area that included northern Idaho and western Montana until President

Abraham Lincoln established Idaho Territory on March 4, 1863.

Washington’s non-Indian population grew steadily to more than 300,000 over the following

decades. Its residents began petitioning for statehood in 1881, and Washington was admitted to the

Union on November 11, 1889, with the signature of President Benjamin Harrison.

Thirty federally recognized sovereign Indian tribes and reservations occupy substantial areas in

Washington, and there are an additional seven unrecognized but culturally distinct tribes. Native

American Indian tribes have occupied this area; now know as Washington State for over 10,000

years and have a rich history in culture and survival. By the 1850s, when the first Euro American settlers arrived

at Alki Point and along the Duwamish River, diseases had already

taken a devastating toll on native peoples and their cultures. During the

80 year period from the 1770s to 1850, smallpox, measles, influenza,

and other diseases had killed an estimated 28,000 Native Americans in Western

Washington, leaving about 9,000 survivors. Historian Robert Boyd conducted

extensive research on the effect of European diseases on Northwest coast Indians.

In his book, The Coming of the Spirit of Pestilence, he states that the 1775 Spanish

expedition led by Bruno Hezeta, commander of the Santiago and Juan Fracisco de

la Bodega & Quadra, commander of the Sonora was the most likely carrier.

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The History Eastern Washington

In the spring of 1853, Congress authorized a US Army expedition made up of engineers and explorers and led by

Isaac Ingalls Stevens, to survey a route from the Missouri River to the Columbia River suitable for building a

railroad. Stevens assumed the task, but also kept in mind that the route should be suitable for a wagon road

A small, dark-haired young man, Lieutenant John Mullan just out of West Point, was

placed in charge of surveying, and later improving, a wagon route (now commonly

called the Mullan Road) between Fort Benton (Montana) and Fort Walla Walla

(Washington). Lieutenant Mullan commanded a workforce of more than 200, including

civilian workers, soldiers, engineers, and surveyors who carved a 25-foot wide road

across the region.

Although the road was never heavily used by the military, it was an important conduit

for civilian passage, which hastened settling of the northwestern United States. In the

first year after completion, it was used by an estimated 20,000 people, 6,000 horses and

mules, 5,000 cattle and 83 wagons. The Mullan Road helped Walla Walla become the

largest town in Washington Territory by 1870, with a population of 1,394. The road

continued to serve as an important route until the completion of the Northern Pacific

Railroad in 1883 provided faster and more convenient access to the region.

In 1836 Marcus Whitman a physician and missionary in the Oregon

Country, along with his wife Narcissa started a mission Waiilatpu (Why-ee-

lat-poo, the 't' is half silent), which means "place of the rye grass" in the

Cayuse language also known as the Whitman Mission. The mission was

located 6 miles from current day Walla Walla Washington, just west of the

northern end of the Blue Mountains. Whitman would later lead the first

large party of wagon trains along the Oregon Trail, establishing it as a

viable route for the thousands of emigrants who used the trail in the

following

The settlement was in the territory of both the Cayuse and the Nez Percé tribes of Native Americans. Marcus

farmed and provided medical care, while Narcissa set up a school for the Native American children.

The influx of white settlers in the territory brought new diseases to the Indian tribes, including a severe epidemic

of measles in 1847. In what became known as the Whitman Massacre, Cayuse tribal members murdered the

Whitman’s in their home on November 29, 1847. Most of the buildings at Waiilatpu were destroyed. Twelve other

white settlers in the community were also killed. For one month 53 women and children were held captive before

negotiations led to them being released. In 1850, the tribe handed over five members to be tried for the murder of

the Whitman’s. All five Cayuse were convicted by a military commission and hanged on 3 June 1850. The hanging

was conducted by U.S. Marshal Joseph L. Meek. This event triggered an ongoing conflict between white settlers

and local tribes, known as the Cayuse War an armed conflict that lasted from 1848 to 1855. This was the first of

several wars between the original inhabitants and Euro-American settlers in that region that would lead to the

placement of many of the Native Americans onto Indian reservations.

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The History of Roslyn Washington

On February 4, 1889, the citizens of Roslyn, which began as a coal camp three years earlier,

present a petition to Judge L. B. Nash requesting that their city be incorporated. He duly proclaims

Roslyn to be an incorporated town, and the city government is organized. The city is re-

incorporated on April 26, 1890, after Washington achieves statehood.

The legislature adopted a new general incorporation law on March 27, 1890. The re-incorporation

was officially registered with the Washington Secretary of State on April 26, 1890.

Roslyn was founded in 1886 as a coal mining town. Platted by Logan M. Bullet, vice president of

the Northern Pacific Coal Co., the first commercial coal mining operations were begun to support

railway operations. Throughout the middle 1880s, the Northern Pacific Railway, the parent of

Northern Pacific Coal Co., pushed to reach Puget Sound across the Cascade Mountains. The

Northern Pacific began building across Stampede Pass just west of Roslyn, approaching from

Wallula in the east and Tacoma in the west. Roslyn, which lies on the route to Stampede Pass,

provided the coal for the railway construction work as well as the continuing railroad operations.

The Roslyn Sentinel of March 1, 1895, carried the following story about Roslyn's name:

"On the far away shores of Delaware, midst the sand hills, peach orchards, and blue blooded

'skeeters', nestles the little hamlet, named Roslyn over a century ago. After mature deliberation, he

christened the town Roslyn on August 10, 1886, after the town in which his loved one lived. This

industry also brought many different ethnic groups of people together that worked in the coal

mines.

The prosperity that the coal mines brought to Roslyn came with a high price. Tensions between

management and labor in the Roslyn mines began spilling over in the summer of 1888, when

management laid off a number of union workers who were petitioning for higher wages.

Eventually, the strike was settled and the African-American strikebreakers assimilated into the

community of Roslyn. Today Roslyn prides itself as a historical community in Washington that

attracts visitors from all over the world. From there they can walk The Coal Trail that follows the

right-of-way of the Northern Pacific Railroad branch line developed in 1886 to export coal from

the Roslyn Cle Elum Coal Field and explore the entrances of the old mine shaft openings along the

way. The Roslyn Branch was extended in 1887 to the #3 Mine site where the community of

Ronald developed. The branch line intersected the Northern Pacific Railway's Cascade Line in Cle

Elum and for decades constituted the primary transportation link between the Upper Kittitas

County communities of Cle Elum, Roslyn and Ronald.

Visitors also learn how this ethnic mix brought about the unique Roslyn Cemetery. The Roslyn

Cemetery is really an amalgamation of 25 separate cemeteries abutting each other on 15 wooded

acres on Roslyn's west hill. Visitor’s can see what those exciting years were like for the citizens of

Roslyn at the Roslyn Museum.

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The History of the 2r Bar and Bistro Restaurant

The building that the 2R Bar and Bistro restaurant is located in was built in 1930 as a public

gathering place for the residents of Roswell Washington. Over the last 80 years the building has

had numerous owners, but it still remains a favorite gathering place for the residents of Roslyn.

Some of the previous businesses that have occupied the building included bars, restaurants and

general stores. Most of the previous owners of the building ran their business on the main floor

and lived with their family on the 2nd

floor.

PIHA became interested in scheduling a paranormal investigation of this historical building for

these reasons:

1. Being a local community gathering place usually means that there were a lot of happy times

shared by many of the residents over the years.

2. Being used as a home for families usually means a strong attraction remains with the

building by previous tenants.

We have found that these factors can play a significant role in possible paranormal activity in a

historical site. And usually not by one or two spirits, but by many spirits. This theory was

reinforced by the numerous EVP’s (Electronic Voice Phenomena) digital recordings obtained as

evidence during the Grey Teams investigation.

Today, the present owner of the 2R Bar and Bistro restaurant, Ronda Thompson and restaurant

manager Eileen, maintains the same friendly atmosphere and still provides a gathering place for

the local residents and visitors of

Roslyn. It is no wonder that Ronda

and her employees and patrons have

reported strange activities since she

has owned the building. It still

remains a happy place and as such,

there’s really no reason for the past

spirits to leave.

Ronda and Eileen looking for ghost at the 2R Bar and Bistro

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The PIHA Grey Team’s Paranormal Investigation

On July 16th 2010 the PIHA Grey Team accomplished a midnight paranormal investigation of the

2R Bar and Bistro in the historic town of Roslyn Washington. These are the results of the PIHA

Grey Teams investigation of that historic building.

The PIHA Grey Team began their investigation at 1:00 am with PIHA Lead Investigator, Kathy

Gavin assisted by the restaurant owner Ronda Thompson and manager Ilene.

As is the usual practice, the team first completes a scan of the area to be investigated. They use

their EMF (Electromagnetic Field) detectors to locate any abnormal electronic energy that may

exist.

Next, the Grey Team sets up their camcorders to video tape any shadows or strange movement

that may take place during their EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) session.

Finally they position the parabolic dish that they use to record any noises or voices that may or

may not be heard by ear. The parabolic dish also has a headset attached allowing an investigator to

hear any voices or noises that cannot be heard naturally by the other investigators during the EVP

session. This has proven to be a valuable tool to validate anything recorded during the EVP

session that would otherwise go unnoticed.

Vaughn has concluded that if ghost actually exist, they can be seen, heard and felt anytime, day or

night with the lights on or off. The main reason that most paranormal organizations investigate

late at night is that there are fewer people in and around the area or building being investigated and

the same is true for vehicle traffic. All of these factors can contaminate the electronic recordings

being made during the actual investigation. Basically, the quieter it is the better chance of

recording possible evidence of paranormal activity. But, if someone just wants to have a

paranormal experience or possibly see a ghost, they’re chances are probably better during the day

than at night. There are many more encounters told by ordinary people of seeing or experiencing a

ghost during the day and fewer at night. You could have something standing right next to you in

the dark and you would never see it, but during the day you will.

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Results of the PIHA Paranormal Investigation

Main dining room/dance floor area Friday night 7/16/2010:

11:22 pm – A voice says “Hi”

11:45 pm – A voice says “Stop It”

Bedroom on the 2nd

floor Friday night 7/16/2010:

1:05 am – 2 loud thumps are heard by everyone. These are followed by 2 more thumps and then a

Shhhh sound is recorded twice.

1:07 am – 2 strange voices are recorded on the parabolic dish.

1:16 am – During Dave’s EVP session he comments about the bar fire and voices from an

unknown source are recorded.

1:22 am – Debbie hears a voice from nowhere

1:26 am – The investigators all hear multiple tapping sounds from an unknown source.

1:30 am – More tapping sounds are heard by everyone and a voice is recorded on the parabolic

dish.

Living area on the 2nd

floor Saturday night 7/17/2010 :

10:39 pm – The Grey Team hears unidentifiable sounds

11:19 – During Dave’s EVP session he and Debbie hear the answer “NO” to a question.

11:29 pm – a voice is recorded saying “Buenos”

11:58 pm – Debbie hears a faint voice

12:30 am – Dave asked a question and a voice is recorded saying “Vaughn”

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The History of Paranormal Activity

Reports by employees and patrons have included glasses disappearing to nowhere, the owner's

have heard things upstairs where there's a vacant apartment. The smell of cigarette smoke has

lingered on the main floor even though the restaurant is a non-smoking establishment. And then,

there was the fire — started by a candle left on the bar — that burned part of the bar top and then

just "went out". People reported a gambler sitting at the front of the bar and a miner walking

around the bar. There have been reports that upstairs a young girl with an apron on and an older

gentleman has been seen. A short, bald man who walks with a cane has appeared upstairs. One

ghost identified himself as "Wes," and another gave his name as "Milt Nelson" according to

another paranormal group that investigated there.

Over 40,000 years ago early man started leaving cave drawings depicting what appear to be

representations of paranormal activity. This also occurred around the same time early man started

burying their dead. The first Shaman appeared acting as a medium between the visible and spirit

worlds by experiencing paranormal activity and asking the age old question “What happens to us

after we die”. Today, we still have our religious leaders and are still searching for the answer to

that age old question. Hopefully, with today’s electronic technology, the scientific community will

begin to study that question and eventually give us some answers. Many people who think that

something paranormal exist, physics and logic can debunk. That said, occasionally PIHA obtains

evidence that neither physics nor logic applies. When this occurs, we classify it as paranormal

evidence and let each individual decide for himself what to believe or not believe. PIHA has no

answers to what it is we are documenting with our electronic equipment, only questions for the

scientific community. Any conclusions determined are based solely on speculation and conjecture

with no scientific basis to support their theory.

Ghost, Demons, Spirits and Energy

People have always believed that the night is full of ghosts, but the thought of a ghost sound is still

disturbing. It is unsettling to listen to the sound of death as if they were occurring in the present

and not a lifetime earlier. I suspect the world is far more mysterious than we’ve ever imagined.

In subtle and unexpected ways science and religion are approaching common if uncertain ground.

At some point as the scientific focus becomes more and more specific, as the particles examined

by quantum physicists become more and more elusive, the paranormal escapes its cage of

scientific incredulity.

And there lies the mystery of the paranormal. They are messages, so dense that they require

unraveling before they’re understood. It’s a little scary, acknowledging that something paranormal

can exist, but also an affirmation that what lies beyond consciousness has tremendous power and

potential.

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