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  1. County Printing Scandal Brews in Centralia

    Local newspaper proprietors accuse the News-Examiner of padding invoices for county work.

    Jun 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanCentralia, Lewis CountyCity Hall

  2. Rising from the Ashes in Centralia

    Despite losing his building in a recent fire, Richard T. Dabney is already planning a larger, more modern brick block.

    Dec 24, 1891Aberdeen HeraldTower Avenue, Centralia, Lewis CountyBoom & Bust

  3. A Young Brakeman Killed on the Tracks

    A 21-year-old Northern Pacific employee loses his life in a tragic coupling accident near Centralia.

    Jun 3, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCentralia, Lewis CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  4. Organizing the Industrial Army in Centralia

    A local organizer makes progress recruiting for the Industrial Army despite local mockery.

    Apr 11, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCentralia, Lewis CountyWork & Pay

  5. A State Medical Examiner Accused of Faking a Fracture to Bilk the County

    M. D. Minkler of Centralia faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after county commissioners say his claimed treatment for a pauper patient was a fabrication.

    Oct 23, 1891The Olympia TribuneCentralia, Lewis CountyCity Hall · Snake Oil

  6. The Political Battle for the Capital City

    A fiery editorial argues that Centralia—not Olympia—should be the rightful capital of the new state of Washington, based on the convenience of the commercial class.

    Sep 6, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCentralia, Lewis CountyCity Hall

  7. 15,000 Ties Float Toward Hoquiam as a New Railroad Takes Shape

    A joint Union Pacific-Milwaukee line moved closer to reality when contractors sent a raft of fresh ties down the Skookumchuck and Chehalis rivers—and Tacoma waited for the Milwaukee's president to talk connections.

    Feb 15, 1909The Tacoma TimesCentralia, Lewis CountyBoom & Bust

  8. 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.

    Mar 28, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCentralia, Lewis County

  9. The Unsung Heroes of the July 4th Celebration

    While the Governor delivered speeches, an obscure register of local citizens reminds us who actually built the early life of Centralia.

    Jul 7, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCentralia, Lewis CountyCity Hall

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