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4 stories matching bold

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  1. Daring Escape from the County Jail

    Two prisoners blinded the jailer with a chemical powder before stealing his weapon and vanishing into the woods.

    Mar 31, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyTrue Crime

  2. Sailor Jack Escapes City Jail Through Sawed Window

    A prisoner known as 'Sailor Jack' saws through the bars of his cell and vanishes, leaving a gaping hole behind.

    Apr 7, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  3. 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.

    Feb 15, 1894Aberdeen HeraldWishkah River, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay

  4. Aberdeen's Bold Rail Gamble

    Citizens rally to secure the Northern Pacific connection by donating land, lumber, and labor to bypass rail delays.

    Sep 6, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

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