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4 stories matching limb

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  1. Horrific Sawmill Accident Leaves Worker Fighting for His Life

    A logger is maimed in a catastrophic carriage accident at the Stetson Manufacturing Company mill in Montesano.

    Mar 9, 1893Aberdeen HeraldMontesano, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. Tragedy on the Chehalis River

    A severe storm claims the life of a pioneer resident.

    Jan 7, 1892Aberdeen HeraldMontesano, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

  3. The Logging Frontier’s Monstrous Spruce

    A Wishkah River logger claims a record-breaking tree that hints at the scale of the region's ancient forests.

    Oct 4, 1894Aberdeen HeraldWishkah River, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  4. The Secret Underground Boxing Ring

    A reporter hides in an attic to witness a clandestine sparring match while the city maintains a facade of propriety.

    Dec 15, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

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