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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 8 |
31 stories
- A River Mystery at Melbourne
A sunken boat and discarded bottles leave locals fearing for the lives of a party of revelers.
- The Price of Questionable Governance
A critical report on Chehalis County finances highlights high costs and questionable payments to negotiators, fueling political shifts ahead of the November election.
- The Price of Incompetence in Chehalis County
The local press takes the county commissioners to task for allegedly mismanaging public funds and obscuring delinquent tax revenue.
- The Estus Mill Riot and a Summer of Fights
A flurry of violence in Montesano leads to court appearances, boundary disputes, and a neighborhood brawl.
- A Backroom Coup in Montesano: County Democrats Oust Their Chairman
Party leaders declared every office vacant while F. D. Arnold was absent, then elected Edmund Croft to replace him.
- The Flour-Trail Burglar of Montesano
A clumsy thief’s attempt to pilfer supplies ended in a very literal trail of evidence.