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3 stories matching parcel

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  1. The Shadow Over Section Five

    A contested land parcel near the city has become the center of a legal standoff, as heirs of the late J. M. Hopkins complicate the Northern Pacific Railroad's claims.

    Jan 8, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Feather-Pillow Pregnancy That Fooled Centralia

    A couple's plea for train fare ends with the town out the money and both travelers gone.

    Oct 22, 1891The Olympia TribuneCentralia, Lewis CountyStrange But True

  3. The Northern Pacific Railroad's PR Pitch

    A railroad executive reflects on the 'hard times' and the massive campaign to lure Easterners to the Washington territory.

    Oct 15, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

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