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| Year | Stories |
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| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1909 | 1 |
5 stories
- The Political Orator Who Was a Wanted Man
L.E. Wilson, a fiery People’s Party speaker in Lewis County, was unmasked as a fugitive and serial bigamist.
- The Wealthy Pioneer Scammed in Centralia
George Washington, the founder of Centralia, loses $1,500 in a predatory legal scheme targeting his land title.
- The High Cost of Commuting on the Rails
After seeking work at a local mill, a man attempts to board a moving freight train in Centralia, leading to a life-altering accident.
- A Young Brakeman Killed on the Tracks
A 21-year-old Northern Pacific employee loses his life in a tragic coupling accident near Centralia.
- A Pioneer's Final Day in Hanaford Valley
Theophilus Hanaford, the first settler of the valley that bears his name, died suddenly while working on his farm.