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  1. Aberdeen’s Electric Ambitions

    The Pacific Wheless Railroad Company secures a franchise to connect Aberdeen to Hoquiam, signaling the city's rapid expansion.

    Sep 10, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Aberdeen Bought Its Railroad With Town Lots, Timber and Days of Labor

    At the Acme Opera House, mill owners and laborers alike pledged what they had—lots, ties, board and work—to persuade the Northern Pacific to extend its line into the young Grays Harbor town.

    Sep 8, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  3. Aberdeen’s Municipal Debt Gamble

    City council seeks to exceed debt limits to fund municipal operations and bridge purchases.

    Apr 28, 1892Aberdeen HeraldHeron Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  4. The High Price of Delinquency

    An Aberdeen taxpayer exposes how the county's tax collection laws inflate minor debts into heavy penalties for ordinary residents.

    Apr 19, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  5. The Tariff That Stung the Tin Can

    As the McKinley Bill hikes duties on tin, local canners and hardware merchants brace for price shocks that will ripple through Aberdeen’s economy.

    Oct 30, 1890Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor County

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