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3 stories

  1. Hoquiam Mill Workers Strike for Living Wage

    Employees walk out at the Northwestern lumber mill after management refuses a raise from $1.75 to $2.00 per day.

    Jan 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay

  2. Strange Earth Upheaval Floods Queets River Basin

    A geological mystery near the mouth of the Queets River has flooded valuable land, baffling local observers.

    Mar 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

  3. Walkout in the Hoquiam Box Factory

    Hoquiam box factory crew walked out over a 25-cent wage cut, closing the plant and idling 40 men.

    Mar 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay

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