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4 stories matching ben

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  1. A Tragic Fourth of July on the Hoquiam River

    A celebratory weekend ends in the drowning of a local man after a boating accident.

    Jul 14, 1892Aberdeen HeraldHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

  2. The Gloves Came Off in Aberdeen

    When two men fought for the Chehalis County boxing championship, a packed house watched through the windows of the Coonskin Athletic Club.

    Mar 8, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

  3. A Terrifying Buggy Ride in Elma

    A quiet Sunday excursion turned into a medical emergency when a runaway horse left a local man severely injured.

    Oct 20, 1892Aberdeen HeraldElma, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

  4. A Perilous Crossing on the Slough

    A mail carrier and his companion nearly drown after their boat capsizes while crossing a river slough.

    Mar 29, 1894Aberdeen HeraldOakville, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

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