A. J. West
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- Feb 19, 1891Aberdeen’s Financial FortificationLocal industry titans consolidate control over the newly incorporated Aberdeen Bank with a quarter-million-dollar capital injection.Aberdeen, WA
- Nov 19, 1891The Price of a Loose TongueA logger learned the hard way that when you negotiate a premium price in secret, you better keep it a secret.Aberdeen, WA
- Jan 7, 1892Aberdeen’s Shipbuilding BoomThe S. E. Slade Lumber Company announces plans to build two new vessels in Aberdeen, signaling a surge in local industry.Aberdeen, WA
- Apr 28, 1892The Town Hall Tug-of-War Over the RailsLocal mill owners and merchants clash over demands for a Northern Pacific Railroad connection in a heated civic meeting.Aberdeen, WA
- Apr 6, 1893The Battle for the TracksAfter intense lobbying, Aberdeen city officials strike a compromise with Northern Pacific to bring the railroad through the city's north side.First Street, Aberdeen, WA
- Mar 15, 1894The Litigation Hatchet is Buried at the West MillAfter months of legal gridlock, a debt settlement paves the way for the idle West mill to resume production in Aberdeen.Aberdeen, WA
- Sep 20, 1894Aberdeen's Democratic Party Rallies to Take Back the CountyLocal Democrats pack the council chamber to challenge the 'Republican ring' and organize for the upcoming election.Aberdeen, WA