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| Year | Stories |
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| 1892 | 2 |
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3 stories matching combat
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- Aberdeen Trounces Cosmopolis in Season Opener
A lively baseball game on the banks of Grays Harbor brings together the rival teams, ending in a lopsided victory for the visitors.
- Aberdeen Establishes Its First Board of Health
A newly passed city ordinance formalizes local medical oversight and mandates reporting of contagious diseases to combat epidemics.
- The Secret Underground Boxing Ring
A reporter hides in an attic to witness a clandestine sparring match while the city maintains a facade of propriety.