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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 |
11 stories
- The Centralia Medical Scandal
Two physicians and a nurse are arrested for a 'surgical operation' that led to the death of an elderly business owner.
- The Dark Secrets of a Deathbed Will
A Centralia druggist claims his arrest on fraud charges is a retaliation for his testimony regarding a coerced deathbed will that disinherited a dying man to benefit his doctor.
- The Butchery of Centralia
A small-town surgical operation turns into a sensational murder case, raising questions of greed, conspiracy, and medical malpractice.
- A Child's Accusation Sends a Centralia Handyman Fleeing
A 14-year-old girl told authorities that H. J. Ogden, the man she had been told to call uncle, had abused her for years; he left town before a warrant could be served.
- A Family Tragedy in Centralia
A young boy is accidentally killed by his cousin while playing with a Winchester rifle in their home.
- Brutal Assault in Centralia
An elderly resident has his thumb bitten off during a violent neighborhood altercation in Centralia.
- Editor’s Home Reduced to Ash
The residence of J. Whinnery, editor of the Centralia Chronicle, was mysteriously destroyed by fire while his family was away.
- The Disappearing Witness in the Minkler Murder Trial
The Lewis County Sheriff orders the release of a key witness against Dr. Minkler, raising local alarms about justice.
- Witness Corruption in the Minkler Case
A key witness in a Centralia manslaughter case was jailed after evidence emerged that he accepted a bribe to skip trial.
- Centralia Fills the Opera House to Demand Fired Teachers Get Their Jobs Back
A public meeting adopted a resolution asking school directors to reverse the dismissals and appointed a committee of five to investigate school matters.
- The Final Chapter for a Lewis County Pioneer
A veteran of the Indian wars and a founding figure in Centralia passes away, leaving behind a legacy tied to the early settlement of the region.