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4 stories matching astoria
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:astorian, astor, castoria, aston, assyria, astound
- A Child Lost to the River
A tragic drowning accident in Melbourne claims the life of an eight-year-old boy while visiting family.
- The Oysterville Affair Remains Unpunished
A prosecutor declines to pursue charges in a notorious Pacific County incident, admitting that a jury conviction would be impossible.
- The Unfortunate Case of the Boiled Sock Coffee
A culinary disaster on the Columbia River ruins a cook's reputation forever.
- The Senator’s Homecoming: A City Roars for Watson Squire
Thousands line the Seattle waterfront as the Bailey Gatzert steamer arrives, carrying newly re-elected U.S. Senator Watson C. Squire home from Olympia in a spontaneous ovation of cheers, champagne christenings, and civic pride.