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  1. The Mob Gathers in South Bend

    An early 1891 town hall meeting in South Bend marks the rising tide of exclusionary organizing in Chehalis County.

    Jan 29, 1891Aberdeen HeraldSouth Bend, Pacific CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Lost for Days in the Grays Harbor Wilderness

    An elderly hunter is rescued in a state of delirium after disappearing in the rain-soaked timberlands north of Riverside.

    Dec 31, 1891Aberdeen HeraldRiverside, South Bend, Pacific CountyTrue Crime

  3. Mill Owners Battle State Over Waterfront Rights

    A major lumber company files an injunction to stop the State Harbor Line Commission from seizing mill property and wharves under new, secret harbor mapping.

    Jun 9, 1892Aberdeen HeraldWillapa River, South Bend, Pacific CountyFollow the Money

  4. Washington Wins Its Tide Lands—and Willapa Oystermen May Finally Get Title

    A federal ruling clears the way for state ownership of tide lands, threatening South Bend's mill wharf while offering squatters on Willapa Harbor a path to legal claim.

    Jan 5, 1893Aberdeen HeraldWillapa Harbor, South Bend, Pacific CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Hidden Trade in Willapa Harbor

    While boosters brag about new ports, illicit opium and seal poaching thrive just down the coast.

    Sep 17, 1891Aberdeen HeraldWillapa Harbor, South Bend, Pacific CountyFollow the Money · Exclusion & Resistance

  6. The Cost of Governance in South Bend

    Facing economic pressure, the city council slashes official salaries and eliminates the night watchman position.

    Oct 5, 1893Aberdeen HeraldSouth Bend, Pacific CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  7. Expulsion of Chinese Laborers

    Two Chinese men arrested at a cannery are sent to McNeil Island before deportation.

    Aug 11, 1892Aberdeen HeraldSouth Bend, Pacific CountyExclusion & Resistance

  8. The Mystery of the Man from Montesano

    A body found in Willapa Bay points to a potential crime that has the region asking questions.

    Jul 30, 1891Aberdeen HeraldBay Center, South Bend, Pacific CountyTrue Crime

  9. A Tug-of-War Over Local Pride

    The South Bend Journal faced a humbling lesson in geography and maritime reality after prematurely bragging about a local shipping milestone.

    Jul 28, 1892Aberdeen HeraldSouth Bend, Pacific CountyBoom & Bust

  10. A Rash of 'Skips' in South Bend

    Local business owners face a string of losses as customers flee town without paying their bills.

    Jul 23, 1891Aberdeen HeraldSouth Bend, Pacific CountyHousing & Rent · Scandal

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