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4 stories matching backroom

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  1. Aberdeen’s School Board Stalls on New Building

    A local newspaper feud spills over into accusations of administrative incompetence and backroom dealing in the selection of an architect.

    Oct 22, 1891Aberdeen HeraldTerrace Avenue, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  2. 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.

    Dec 1, 1892Aberdeen HeraldMontesano, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  3. The Political Ring’s Tight Grip on Chehalis County

    Aberdeen’s Republican convention devolved into a 'cut and dried' affair as local party bosses utilized proxies and backroom maneuvering to maintain control.

    Sep 20, 1894Aberdeen HeraldMontesano, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  4. The School District Spending Scandal

    A local newspaper accuses the school board of backroom deals and misappropriating thousands of dollars in a heating system contract.

    Jun 2, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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