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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 1 |
15 stories matching smith
- The Long Road to the Coal Seam
After seventeen years of court battles, a prospector finally secures title to a coal-rich property.
- The Closing of a Pioneer Era
After thirty-seven years on the land, one of Chehalis County's earliest settlers sells his river-bottom ranch for a small fortune.
- Gold Fever Hits Grays Harbor
A local rancher unearths nuggets near Cosmopolis, sparking excitement among Aberdeen's mining hopefuls.
- The Great Elk Horn Swindle
A Westport man’s clever scheme to outwit a raffle winner leads to a courtroom showdown in Ocosta.
- A Cold Rescue at Cow Point
Two local men are saved from a freezing death after their canoe capsizes near the mouth of the harbor.
- Tragedy on the Tracks at Porter
A railroad worker suffers a horrific injury while performing his duties, leading to an emergency amputation in Centralia.
- The Tragedy of Wynooche Charley
A local Indigenous man loses his life in a sudden accident at the Cosmopolis wharf, leaving the community to mourn a familiar figure.
- The Struggle for Access on the Wishkah
As Aberdeen grows, city leadership faces the hard reality that farms cannot thrive without roads, turning the focus from waterways to infrastructure.
- Sixteen-Year-Old Karl Thompson Drowns in Chehalis River
A boat capsizes near an old brewery, leaving a sixteen-year-old boy dead.
- A New Rail Link for Aberdeen
Investors file articles for the Puget Sound & Pacific Ocean Railroad to connect the timber-rich lands of Mason County directly to the coast.
- The Band Serenades a Surprise Wedding
A popular music teacher and the leader of the Aberdeen Cornet Band marry, only to be surprised by their own bandmates.
- The Curious Case of the Jailbird Burglar
An enterprising thief escaped jail, went on a suburban burglary spree, and was promptly caught while trying to swipe silverware.
- Amateur Theater Success
Aberdeen locals stage a comedy-drama at the Acme Opera House to raise money for a new church building.
- The Editorial Manifesto: Why Local News Matters
A fiery editorial argues that community newspapers shouldn't be subservient to politicians or religious institutions, but rather independent watchdogs.
- Tambourine Drill Packs the Opera House, but the Boys Nearly Spoil the Night
A standing-room crowd cheered the young ladies' drill and a packed program—until local boys' 'hoodlumism' threatened to derail the evening.