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| Year | Stories |
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| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 14 |
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| 1894 | 8 |
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- The Timber Case 'Heralded from Here to Scotland' Ends in Nothing
Summoned before a federal grand jury for cutting timber on government land, James Stewart walks free — and a celebrated case quietly closes.
- The Case of the County's Vanishing Funds
A local editor questions why county attorneys are pocketing tax collections while leaving the county treasury empty-handed.
- City Council Loses Tax Assessment Battle
A blunder by city officials leads to a court dismissal of tax collection suits, forcing the city to start the assessment process from scratch.
- The Scandalous Dismissal of the State Bribery Case
After three years of legal maneuvers, a landmark bribery case involving state officials and textbook contracts was unceremoniously dropped, sparking local outrage.
- A Burglary Charge Thrown Out
After being held on a $2,000 bond, a man accused of burglary is released when the court realizes the case against him is meritless.
- The County Attorney Wrote His Own Case—and a Commissioner Objected
Commissioner Peter Autzen accused two colleagues of signing a self-serving statement in a tax-fee dispute, exposing a conflict at the heart of Chehalis County government.
- Aberdeen’s Deadlocked Election
A tie for City Treasurer leaves the winners debating whether to settle the race with dice, straws, or a sprint.
- Telephone Justice for a Livery Thief
A would-be thief who fleeces his benefactor is caught after an early use of long-distance communication stops him on the boat to Westport.
- The Prosecutor’s Payday Ends
A landmark court ruling forces county attorneys to surrender private legal fees back to the public treasury.
- A Victory for Press Freedom in Aberdeen
A jury vindicates a local editor who faced criminal charges for criticizing public spending.
- The Great Aberdeen Watch Swindle
A traveling con artist successfully bilks residents out of hundreds of dollars, leaving them with worthless brass trinkets.
- 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.
- The Harbor's Salmon Season: 40,000 Cases, 200 Jobs—and a Case for the Lowly Dog Salmon
A Grays Harbor cannery packed nearly two million cans and paid fishermen more than $50,000 in three months, while a correspondent argued the maligned dog salmon was as good as dried beef.
- The Art of the Townsite Swindle
A cynical promoter explains to a traveler exactly how to manufacture a fake city out of thin air and poor land to bait unsuspecting investors.
- The Door-Casing Defense
A violent husband lands in jail—then his injured wife takes the stand and says she fell.
- The Fee Dispute Scandal
Aberdeen's newspaper takes on county officials over suspicious legal fees and potential public theft.
- The Wage War in the Schoolhouse
A fiery public disagreement erupts in the press over whether teachers are overpaid or simply under-appreciated laborers.
- Tragedy in South Aberdeen
A community rallies to support a grieving neighbor after a death in destitution.
- The Great Elk Horn Swindle
A Westport man’s clever scheme to outwit a raffle winner leads to a courtroom showdown in Ocosta.
- City Wins Legal Battle Over Electric Rail
A court ruling forces developers to pay the city for failing to build a promised electric railway.
- Homesteading Rules Tightened in Spokane
A federal ruling denies a homestead title, asserting that occasional visits to a claim are not enough to prove residency.
- Settlers Challenge the Railroad
Local homesteaders take on the Northern Pacific railroad in a land dispute, finding hope in a federal investigation.
- Aberdeen's Broken Rail Promise
The city takes legal action against local investors after a transit company fails to deliver its promised electric railway.
- Loggers Win Right to Collective Lien
A landmark state supreme court decision empowers loggers to file collective liens against companies for unpaid wages.
- Aberdeen’s City Council Faces Court Order Over Contested Election
A legal showdown over the city treasurer position pits John S. Gunn against William B. Mack, forcing the council to answer to the Superior Court.