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| Year | Stories |
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| 1890 | 1 |
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- The Boomtown Blueprint: How Aberdeen Bet Everything on the Railroad
In 1890, Aberdeen was a raw, booming frontier outpost betting its future on becoming the 'Duluth of the Pacific' through massive infrastructure expansion and industrial speculation.
- Northern Pacific Halts Rail Expansion
Heavy winter rains force a suspension of railroad construction, leaving only the South Aberdeen bridge and track projects active.
- Aberdeen’s Electric Ambitions
The Pacific Wheless Railroad Company secures a franchise to connect Aberdeen to Hoquiam, signaling the city's rapid expansion.
- 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.
- The New Bridge That Bound the City Together
A newly completed bridge over the Wishkah River signals the rapid industrial expansion of North Aberdeen.
- Victoria’s Million Dollar Bet on a Railway
The city of Victoria, B.C., plans to bond itself for a million dollars to lure the Northern Pacific Railroad to build a northern route through Aberdeen.
- Aberdeen Secures Competitive Rail Rates
A major victory for the shingle and lumber industry as the Northern Pacific grants terminal rates to Aberdeen, promising expansion and infrastructure growth.
- The Building of South Aberdeen
Real estate developers promote the rapid expansion of rail infrastructure and 'land-locked' deep water port access in the booming industrial town.
- Building the Foundation of a County
Chehalis County puts a massive $300,000 bond measure to the voters to fund bridges, roads, and infrastructure across Grays Harbor.
- A Massive Expansion for the West Mill
Local business interests and citizens pool resources to save and modernize a major lumber mill.
- The Hidden Metal Powering the Electric Age
A rare, inaccessible metal from the Ural Mountains has become as valuable as gold, and it is the only thing keeping the world's incandescent light bulbs from shattering.
- The Northern Pacific Railroad Considers a New Aberdeen Depot
After hosting railroad officials for a dinner at the Pacific Hotel, Aberdeen boosters feel confident about the city's future rail expansion.
- Aberdeen’s New Retail Palace Opens in a Blaze of Light
Over 1,500 residents crowded into the new Toklas & Kaufman brick block, marking a milestone in the city's Gilded Age expansion.