Research the archive
Narrow 27,002 newspaper stories by words, years, place, newspaper and subject. See when and where they ran, then download what you find.
Put a phrase in quotes ("rent strike") or leave a word out with a minus (strike -baseball). Old scans misspell names, so when little is found, near-spellings are offered.
Refine1 on
Show the numbers
| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 22 |
| 1891 | 153 |
| 1892 | 130 |
| 1893 | 85 |
| 1894 | 72 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 3 |
| 1923 | 3 |
| 1925 | 1 |
492 stories
- Grays Harbor Voters Skeptical of McGraw's Ditch Scheme
A visit from Republican gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw leaves local voters cold as he doubles down on the controversial Lake Washington canal project at the expense of local harbor interests.
- The Sudden Passing of Ole Eine
A longtime laborer at the Weatherwax mill collapses on his way home, leaving behind a family across the ocean.
- The Thief Who Stopped for a Drink
A theft at a Cosmopolis mess house led to a pursuit across Grays Harbor and an unusual roadside discovery.
- The Great Ballot Box Scandal
Aberdeen’s city council descends into chaos as a disputed treasurer election leads to accusations of illegal voting and missing seals.
- The World's Fair Forestry Fiasco
Grays Harbor lumbermen express outrage over the state's 'shabby' display at the Chicago World's Fair, claiming their industry was ignored and misrepresented.
- The Perilous Midnight Row Across the Harbor
Two mill workers, caught in a fierce gale while attempting to row across the Aberdeen harbor, spent hours fighting for their lives against the wind and tide.
- The Art of the Real Estate Hustle
A satirical look at the 'Sunset Addition' land boom, where maps lied and conscience was an impediment to profit.
- The Self-Help Gospel of the Wishkah Mill
An editorial urging local unemployed men to bypass wage labor and directly operate a shuttered sawmill to kickstart the regional economy.
- 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.
- Aberdeen Faces School Funding Crisis
School board calls for a special election to determine if property owners will pay an additional tax to keep classes in session.
- City Ordinances Nullified by Printing Error
A procedural blunder leaves Aberdeen's recent city ordinances legally unenforceable.
- An Eastern Syndicate Targets Grays Harbor Tide Lands
Thousands of acres of tide lands slated for development by German immigrant farmers are set to be sold, marking a shift in the region's agricultural landscape.
- The Fight Over the Wishkah River
Prominent landowners seek an injunction to halt the surveying and platting of tide lands, citing concerns over potential river obstruction and property rights.
- The Price of Performance
An actress collapses from nervous exhaustion after battling a noisy, disruptive audience at Tacoma's Grand theater.
- The Dominican Sisters Build a Future
Establishing a vital medical outpost in the heart of a dangerous lumbering region.
- Hidden Correspondence Sparks Council Controversy
A secret letter from Captain L. A. Abbott regarding city streets and alleys suggests the council may be bowing to a selfish clique.
- East Side Workers Demand a Free Bridge
Fed up with paying tolls while their taxes fund empty infrastructure projects elsewhere, east side residents threaten to block city bond measures.
- Expulsion of Two Chinese Laborers
Two Chinese men fleeing Victoria are apprehended near the Quiniault reservation and prepared for deportation.
- 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.
- Poisoned Candy in the Streets: Aberdeen's Scare
Chocolates dusted with white powder and gumdrops bored and filled with some unknown substance turned up scattered across Aberdeen's streets — right after a wave of dog poisonings. The candy is headed to Pullman for chemical analysis.
- The Organizer Who Warned That Immigration Was Being Used to Break Labor
A traveling Journeymen Barbers' organizer tells the Aberdeen Central Labor Council that big employers want a surplus of foreign workers — not to fill jobs, but to dictate wages.
- An Uninvited Mill Hand
A black bear wanders into the city limits to inspect a lumber mill, leading to a frantic encounter with local residents.
- Firefighters Race for Pride and Prize Money
Two local volunteer hose companies compete in a drill to prove their speed and efficiency before the Fourth of July contests.
- The Settlers' War Against the Railroads
Aberdeen settlers demand protection as railroad companies skirt the law to clear-cut timberland.
- The Great Railway Race to Grays Harbor
Two railroad giants battle to lay tracks into Aberdeen as the town positions itself as the Pacific Northwest’s premier gateway.
Download all 492 as a spreadsheet (CSV) · Show them on the map