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4 stories

  1. The Burning of Oakville

    A deliberate act of arson leveled the Grays Harbor town of Oakville, sparking rumors of a wider conspiracy against the mill district.

    Sep 7, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOakville, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

  2. The Mill That Almost Killed Everyone: A Miracle at the Cowlitz Sawmill

    A massive pulley shattered and flew over a crowded mill floor in Grays Harbor. Miraculously, no one was killed—only one man injured—sparking relief in a region where industrial accidents were routine.

    Feb 22, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. The Hawaiian Colony of Aberdeen

    Facing economic displacement by Chinese labor in Honolulu, a group of islander families seeks a new start as farmers in the forests of Grays Harbor.

    Jul 5, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay

  4. The Tragic End of a Wishkah River Dog

    A local Aberdeen canine displays an unsettling, deliberate act of self-destruction in a town where human-interest stories often took a dark turn.

    Sep 20, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

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