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5 stories matching commit

  1. The Sheriff’s Frustration with Aberdeen’s Courts

    A local officer vents his rage at the judicial system after a robbery investigation falls apart.

    Jan 28, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  2. The Town Hall Tug-of-War Over the Rails

    Local mill owners and merchants clash over demands for a Northern Pacific Railroad connection in a heated civic meeting.

    Apr 28, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Unlucky Suicide

    A farmhand attempts to take his own life twice, only to find himself frustrated by his own survival and a change of heart.

    Oct 11, 1894Aberdeen HeraldChehalis, Lewis CountyStrange But True

  4. A Frontier Independence Day Warning

    On the Fourth of July, 1891, Senator Claypool delivers a scathing critique of corporate power, political corruption, and the shifting identity of a growing nation.

    Jul 9, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Tragic End of a Respected Citizen

    A longtime resident of Montesano and Aberdeen dies by suicide while in an asylum.

    Aug 16, 1894Aberdeen HeraldWestern State Hospital, Steilacoom, Pierce County

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  1. A Municipal Debt Crisis

    Chehalis County commissioners find themselves over their legal debt limit, triggering a halt on all warrants and a potential bond issuance.

    Apr 13, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

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