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  1. The Midnight Saloon Heist in Ilwaco

    When a business dispute turned into a border-crossing caper, one saloonkeeper decided to settle the ownership question by boat in the dead of night.

    Oct 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanIlwaco, Pacific CountyFollow the Money · Scandal

  2. The Nahcotta Bear Fighter

    A meat market man from the coast fends off an angry mother bear using only his boot.

    Sep 24, 1903The Evening StatesmanNahcotta, Pacific CountyStrange But True

  3. New Rail Expansion Coming to the Peninsula

    Surveyors are mapping a route from South Bend toward the Columbia River, sparking speculation about the Northern Pacific's long-term infrastructure plans for the Washington coast.

    Aug 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanChinook, Pacific CountyBoom & Bust

  4. A Cougar Attacks in the Salmon Hatchery

    A hungry cougar terrorizes a local salmon hatchery, leading to a desperate defensive battle involving dogs and a rifle.

    Oct 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanIlwaco, Pacific CountyStrange But True

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