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10 stories

  1. The Wild West of Willapa Bay

    Tensions boil over as armed citizens and rival officials fight a desperate 'seat war' to determine the county capital.

    Feb 10, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSouth Bend, Pacific CountyCity Hall

  2. Washington Wins Its Tide Lands—and Willapa Oystermen May Finally Get Title

    A federal ruling clears the way for state ownership of tide lands, threatening South Bend's mill wharf while offering squatters on Willapa Harbor a path to legal claim.

    Jan 5, 1893Aberdeen HeraldWillapa Harbor, South Bend, Pacific CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Cost of Governance in South Bend

    Facing economic pressure, the city council slashes official salaries and eliminates the night watchman position.

    Oct 5, 1893Aberdeen HeraldSouth Bend, Pacific CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  4. South Bend Wins Water Frontage Fight

    Citizens vote to bond the city to bypass Northern Pacific railroad control of local wharf access.

    Jan 31, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPacific Avenue, South Bend, Pacific CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  5. Tragedy in Willapa Bay

    A sailor vanishes into the wake of a schooner as the industry of the sea demands a heavy price.

    Mar 13, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSouth Bend, Pacific CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  6. The Water Wars of South Bend

    A dispute over local water infrastructure ends with the arrest of a city contractor.

    Jan 8, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSouth Bend, Pacific CountyFollow the Money

  7. The Shoalwater Bay Indigenous Exhibit

    A meticulously assembled collection of maritime technology and daily life from the Shoalwater Bay tribes prepares for the World's Fair.

    Jan 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWillapa Harbor, South Bend, Pacific CountyExclusion & Resistance

  8. Suspicious Blaze Consumes South Bend Building

    A vacant commercial building in South Bend, Washington, burns to the ground under circumstances police suspect were intentional.

    Feb 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBroadway, South Bend, King CountyDisasters

  9. A Massive Log Raft Heads to South Bend

    A major timber shipment from the Nackel River underscores the scale of the region's early logging operations.

    May 26, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSouth Bend, Pacific CountyWork & Pay

  10. The Search for Coal on Mill Creek

    Sheriff Thomas Honey spearheads a serious effort to tap into South Bend's bituminous coal deposits.

    May 26, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMill Creek, South Bend, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

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