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5 stories matching trigger

  1. The Great Tidal Wave Prank of 1893

    A fake official weather warning triggers panic and sends nervous citizens scurrying to the hills of Aberdeen.

    Sep 14, 1893Aberdeen HeraldHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyTrue Crime

  2. 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

  3. The Scandal at the Washington Hotel

    A prominent local man abandons his family to run away with a teenager, triggering a cross-state manhunt.

    Nov 10, 1892Aberdeen HeraldMontesano, Grays Harbor CountyScandal

  4. A Municipal Technicality Leaves Aberdeen Officials Jobless

    A legal opinion concerning dual office-holding triggers a sudden, awkward vacancy for city staff.

    Jul 19, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  5. 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, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

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