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  1. Aberdeen’s Electric Ambitions

    The Pacific Wheless Railroad Company secures a franchise to connect Aberdeen to Hoquiam, signaling the city's rapid expansion.

    Sep 10, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Defending the Aberdeen Steam Skidder

    A local inventor faces patent-infringement threats from industry giants in the competitive world of logging machinery.

    Apr 7, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

  3. Aberdeen’s Waterworks Funding Secured

    A successful bond sale in Chicago saves the city $1,600 and moves the long-awaited municipal water project forward.

    Jan 28, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  4. The Great Tidal Wave Prank of 1893

    A fake official weather warning triggers panic and sends nervous citizens scurrying to the hills of Aberdeen.

    Sep 14, 1893Aberdeen HeraldHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyTrue Crime

  5. 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

  6. The Band Serenades a Surprise Wedding

    A popular music teacher and the leader of the Aberdeen Cornet Band marry, only to be surprised by their own bandmates.

    Mar 24, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor County

  7. Chehalis County Hits the Debt Ceiling

    Facing a constitutional limit on borrowing, county officials call for a public caucus to decide the region's financial future.

    Apr 20, 1893Aberdeen HeraldElma, Montesano, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  8. The Great County Road Debate

    Aberdeen’s civic leaders square off over a controversial proposal to mortgage the county for infrastructure, exposing deep fractures between farmers and town boosters.

    May 14, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  9. The Battle for the Tracks

    After intense lobbying, Aberdeen city officials strike a compromise with Northern Pacific to bring the railroad through the city's north side.

    Apr 6, 1893Aberdeen HeraldFirst Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

  10. The Masquerade Ball at Judge Keyes' House

    A motley crew of ghosts, devils, and literary figures gather for a secretive and exuberant social event in Aberdeen.

    Apr 30, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

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