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  1. Boston Capitalists Eye Aberdeen Tannery

    A significant land sale near the Hoquiam border hints at industrial expansion and the eventual unification of the two cities.

    May 14, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  2. Aberdeen's Broken Rail Promise

    The city takes legal action against local investors after a transit company fails to deliver its promised electric railway.

    May 19, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

  3. A Relic of the Ancient Rainforest

    A state forestry official unearths a cedar log with a spruce growing over it, dating back to 1680, to be showcased at the World's Fair.

    Mar 23, 1893Aberdeen HeraldJohns River, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

  4. Survival in the Wynoochee Snow

    Four hunters face starvation in the mountain snow, surviving for a month on nothing but elk and eagle meat.

    Mar 16, 1893Aberdeen HeraldWynoochee River, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

  5. A School Board’s Paper Trail of Negligence

    Aberdeen’s School District No. 5 accepts a contractor's bond that admits to being filled out by 'inexperienced persons' with no legal sureties.

    Sep 15, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  6. Delinquent Tax Sales Nullified

    A judicial decision wipes the slate clean for Hoquiam property owners, declaring tax liens expired.

    Feb 2, 1893Aberdeen HeraldHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

  7. Counterfeit Gold Strikes Aberdeen

    A clever swindler floods local businesses with fake five-dollar gold pieces before disappearing on a train toward Tacoma.

    Aug 17, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyTrue Crime

  8. The Mystery of the Man from Montesano

    A body found in Willapa Bay points to a potential crime that has the region asking questions.

    Jul 30, 1891Aberdeen HeraldBay Center, South Bend, Pacific CountyTrue Crime

  9. Racing Against the Wreckage at Ilwaco

    A federal official promises to speed up equipment for the new life-saving station after a local attorney demands action following a maritime disaster.

    Nov 26, 1891Aberdeen HeraldIlwaco, Pacific CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  10. The Price of Questionable Governance

    A critical report on Chehalis County finances highlights high costs and questionable payments to negotiators, fueling political shifts ahead of the November election.

    Oct 13, 1892Aberdeen HeraldMontesano, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  11. The Price of Progress: Aberdeen’s 1890 Infrastructure Bond

    Facing a massive backlog of bridge repairs and road construction, Chehalis County commissioners move to tax residents for a sweeping modernization plan.

    Oct 30, 1890Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  12. The School District Spending Scandal

    A local newspaper accuses the school board of backroom deals and misappropriating thousands of dollars in a heating system contract.

    Jun 2, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  13. Aberdeen's Schoolhouse Standoff: Bonds, Bids, and a $3,000 Lot

    A petition drive and a landowner's counteroffer stalled the city's new school while the board tried to build around the bond money.

    Feb 11, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

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