Samuel Benn
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- Feb 5, 1891Aberdeen and Hoquiam Finally Connected by RoadMayors of the two Harbor cities exchange telegrams celebrating the completion of a plank road between their towns.Aberdeen, WA
- Apr 30, 1891The Great Aberdeen Road Bond FightProminent citizens spar over a controversial proposal to bond the county for roads, with critics labeling it a 'boomer' scheme.Aberdeen, WA
- May 14, 1891Bridging the Wishkah: Aberdeen’s New GatewayA municipal franchise authorizes a new iron-and-wood swing bridge to connect Second Street to the north side of the river.Aberdeen, WA
- May 14, 1891The New Rules of MortalityAberdeen codifies the role of the health officer in managing public sanitation and mandatory reporting for every birth and death.Aberdeen, WA
- Jun 4, 1891Will Aberdeen Get a Grand Hotel or Just More Offices?Prominent developers W. P. Book and Samuel Benn are ready to construct a massive, fireproof building on Heron Street, but the ultimate purpose of the structure remains a local question.Aberdeen, WA
- Jun 4, 1891The Building of South AberdeenReal estate developers promote the rapid expansion of rail infrastructure and 'land-locked' deep water port access in the booming industrial town.South Aberdeen, Aberdeen, WA
- Jan 28, 1892Aberdeen’s Waterworks Funding SecuredA successful bond sale in Chicago saves the city $1,600 and moves the long-awaited municipal water project forward.Aberdeen, WA
- Mar 17, 1892A Dispute Over D StreetThe Aberdeen Herald criticizes landholder Samuel Benn for attempting to bypass his contractual obligations to open streets.D Street, Aberdeen, WA
- Dec 29, 1892Waiting for the RailsAberdeen's boosters struggle to secure a direct train connection as railroad officials stall.Wishkah River, Aberdeen, WA
- Jun 29, 1893The Townsite RebellionProminent citizens challenge the legal legitimacy of Aberdeen’s city government to dodge street improvement assessments.Aberdeen, WA
- Jul 27, 1893The People's RailroadCitizens of Aberdeen pledge labor to build a rail line, betting their own time against town lots to secure Northern Pacific's investment.Wishkah Street, Aberdeen, WA
- Dec 29, 1893Mill Workers Resist Bank SeizureWhen bankers attempted to seize a safe from a shuttered Aberdeen mill, furious workers threatened to 'lick any man' who tried to stop the operation.Aberdeen, WA
- Jul 5, 1894Building a Railroad from Shipwreck ScrapsWhen a derelict ship wrecked off the coast, its cargo of steel rails became a tax-delinquent treasure for Aberdeen’s civic boosters.Aberdeen, WA
- Sep 6, 1894Aberdeen's Bold Rail GambleCitizens rally to secure the Northern Pacific connection by donating land, lumber, and labor to bypass rail delays.Aberdeen, WA
- Sep 13, 1894Aberdeen Citizens Grab Shovels to Build Their Own RailroadFacing economic uncertainty, the people of Aberdeen unite to personally construct a railroad grade to secure the city's future.Aberdeen, WA
- Oct 19, 1923How Our Towns Got Their NamesA historian chronicles the origins of Grays Harbor cities, uncovering the rivalries and local legends behind our map.Montesano, WA