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18 stories
- Tragedy for the Portland Elks
An excursion train bound for an Olympia picnic plunges into a ditch near Chehalis, leaving many dead and injured.
- The Mayor and the Water Works Scandal
After securing an option to buy the local water plant, the mayor of Chehalis faces a political firestorm for attempting to profit from a municipal contract.
- The Confessions of 'Hike' Hall
A gray-haired stranger arrested in Toledo, Washington, admits to a string of killings and claims he does society a favor by making men 'good.'
- The City Takes Over the Tap
A judge appoints a receiver for the Chehalis Water Company after the utility threatens to cut off the city's supply over unpaid bills.
- The Fight for Lewis County Land
A federal court decision could strip railroad corporations of vast land grants held since the early days of territorial expansion.
- The Pioneer Founder of Centralia
George Washington, the 86-year-old Black founder of Centralia, reflects on a half-century of city building.
- The Hidden Tragedy at Newaukum River
A rancher is found dead in his cabin, the victim of a brutal assault masked as a suicide.
- Tragedy on the Hunt: Brothers Lost in the Cold
A winter hunting expedition near Chehalis ends in the death of a sixteen-year-old boy and the severe injury of his older brother.
- A Sawmill Manager Killed by a Runaway Log
C. F. Jones, manager of the Chehalis Lumber Company mill at Littell, was crushed at the log pond while helping unload a carload.
- A Brave Escape on the Road to Chehalis
A young woman encounters a would-be robber on the road, outwitting him with nothing but her voice and her speed.
- A Tragic Accident Near Dryad
A man dies after being pinned beneath his horse for over 30 hours following a trail mishap.
- The Shake-up at Chehalis
After fourteen years of controversy, the state removes the superintendent of the reform school amid allegations of suppressed scandals.
- A Violent Quarrel Near Riffe
A drunken dispute between two young men in Lewis County ended in a fatal shooting and a subsequent suicide.
- County Printing Scandal Brews in Centralia
Local newspaper proprietors accuse the News-Examiner of padding invoices for county work.
- The Logging of a Giant for the World's Fair
A massive fir tree from Lewis County is destined for a grand role as an office exhibit at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
- Six Days to Raise a Burned Hop House: Toledo Turns Out for One of Its Own
When Homer Betty's hop house went up in flames on September 9, his neighbors did not wait for the insurance man — they had a new one standing and ready for business by the 15th.
- Chehalis Bets on Condensed Milk
A Tacoma company picks Chehalis for a new milk-condensing factory, and local farmers get a pitch to supply it.
- 15,000 Ties Float Toward Hoquiam as a New Railroad Takes Shape
A joint Union Pacific-Milwaukee line moved closer to reality when contractors sent a raft of fresh ties down the Skookumchuck and Chehalis rivers—and Tacoma waited for the Milwaukee's president to talk connections.