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| Year | Stories |
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| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
8 stories matching comment
- The Herald’s Legal Victory
A landmark criminal libel trial in Aberdeen concludes with an acquittal, sparking a debate over the role of the press in public accountability.
- The Commissioners’ Power Grab
Aberdeen’s local officials accused of illegal gerrymandering to manipulate the upcoming election.
- Critics Question Government’s Failure to Save Stranded Mariners
A local editor slams the inaction of the revenue cutter Wolcott after a sealing schooner wrecks near Vancouver Island.
- 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 Fee Dispute Scandal
Aberdeen's newspaper takes on county officials over suspicious legal fees and potential public theft.
- 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 Hidden Poison in Your Pantry
An official investigation exposes the widespread use of ammonia and alum in common baking powders, arming local housewives with kitchen-tested methods to unmask the dangerous additives.
- The Sage of Aberdeen Returns from the Islands
After an excursion to Hawaii, the local political commentator reflects on the confusion of switching party allegiances.