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| Year | Stories |
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| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
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- The Northern Pacific Railroad's PR Pitch
A railroad executive reflects on the 'hard times' and the massive campaign to lure Easterners to the Washington territory.
- The Council's Saloon Charity
Aberdeen’s city fathers are accused of legal gymnastics by granting a liquor license under the guise of helping a struggling mother.
- A Fatal Mistake on North River
A settler dies a slow, agonizing death after a horse-riding accident miles from help.
- 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.
- A Bridge to Nowhere?
Local skepticism regarding a proposed bridge to Ocosta suggests the project is little more than a political favor.
- Aberdeen Lures Big Shipyard with Eastern Capital
A new industry promises $50,000 in investment and jobs for 250 men by next summer.
- The New Bridge That Bound the City Together
A newly completed bridge over the Wishkah River signals the rapid industrial expansion of North Aberdeen.
- Aberdeen’s Industrial Pivot
A report on the town's shifting economic tides as new mills take root on the south side.
- The Political Satire of Sage Leevs
A vernacular-heavy, satirical column skewers the Spokane Republican convention and explains why local Populists are feeling optimistic.
- The Truce of the Editors
Chehalis County journalists gather to form an association and pledge an end to local mudslinging.
- The Witch Doctor’s Bullet: A Love Triangle in Hoquiam
When a local Indian doctor claimed a young woman was bewitched to death, her grieving father took justice into his own hands, leaving a victim with a bullet in the shoulder and a story that captivated Aberdeen.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Unintended Consequence of Baseball's New Rules
A historical look at how league magnates failed to kill the dominance of pitchers, accidentally making them more expensive and rare than ever.
- The Long Road to the Coal Seam
After seventeen years of court battles, a prospector finally secures title to a coal-rich property.
- The Political Machine Tightens Its Grip on Aberdeen
Republican party caucuses in Aberdeen descend into chaos and back-room maneuvering as the 'ring' battles to maintain control of local delegate selection.
- Aberdeen’s Call to Action
A local editor criticizes the Chamber of Commerce for inertia and demands improvements to the Wishkah River road to boost the city's growth.
- 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 Shoddy Scandal: How the Tariff Made Our Clothes Garbage
Aberdeen readers are warned that under the McKinley Tariff, the American clothing industry has swapped quality wool for 'shoddy' rags, hair, and cotton.
- The Political Machine Churns in Aberdeen
A messy local election season unfolds as factions scramble to unseat a popular marshal.
- The Railroad That Wanted Aberdeen's Streets
A homegrown rail company asked for a thirty-foot right of way, the eastern entrance to town, and the whole waterfront. The council had to decide how much public street to give away.
- Aberdeen Pitched as Future Hub for Tannin Extract
A San Francisco representative scouts the Grays Harbor basin, eyeing the abundance of bark and labor as the keys to a new industrial empire.
- The Railroad That Couldn't Steal His Home
How a local homesteader outlasted the Northern Pacific Railway in a decade-long legal battle over land rights.