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| Year | Stories |
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| 1890 | 3 |
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9 stories matching attack
- The Seattle Post-Intelligencer vs. Aberdeen: A War of Words Over the Chinese Eviction
In November 1890, a fierce public feud erupted between Aberdeen and Seattle when the Seattle paper defended the city's recent expulsion of its Chinese residents, accusing Aberdeen of violence that never happened.
- The Prosecutor Who Prosecuted Himself: How Aberdeen’s DA Ignored a White Mob’s Attack on Chinese Residents
When a mob drove Aberdeen’s Chinese community out of town and stole $550, the county’s prosecuting attorney charged the victims with libel instead of the perpetrators—sparking a furious editorial defense of civil rights in 1890.
- Tragedy at the Cosmopolis Wharf
An epileptic fit claims the life of a local man when he falls into the Chehalis River.
- The Great Aberdeen Political Rally of 1892
Democratic gubernatorial candidate H.J. Snively faces down embezzlement charges before a massive crowd at the Aberdeen Opera House.
- The Witch Doctor’s Bullet: A Love Triangle in Hoquiam
When a local Indian doctor claimed a young woman was bewitched to death, her grieving father took justice into his own hands, leaving a victim with a bullet in the shoulder and a story that captivated Aberdeen.
- The Herald’s Victory Over Libel
After year-long court battles, the newspaper celebrates the dismissal of civil and criminal libel suits brought by a school board member.
- The Battle Over Public Purse Strings
A heated local political clash over mileage reimbursement and alleged fiscal mismanagement by county officials.
- A Dangerous Practical Joke
A man is hospitalized after a prank turns into a violent confrontation, landing his three attackers in legal trouble.
- A Violent Break at St. Joseph’s
A patient suffering from an epileptic seizure and subsequent acute psychosis requires transfer to Steilacoom.