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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 3 |
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- Barber Shop on the Move
A F Street barber shop is rolled away after a foreclosure lien.
- The Political Ring’s Tight Grip on Chehalis County
Aberdeen’s Republican convention devolved into a 'cut and dried' affair as local party bosses utilized proxies and backroom maneuvering to maintain control.
- A Match Factory for Aberdeen—at a $10,000 Bonus
The Sun Match Company offers 25 to 100 jobs if the board of trade supplies two acres and cash.
- The Impending Opening of Quinault Lands
Federal agents move to open the Quinault Reservation for white settlement, promising a new boom for the Olympic Peninsula.
- A Doctor on Trial: The Seduction Charge That Moved to Superior Court
Dr. M. H. Cochran of Hoquiam is bound over after a two-day hearing in Aberdeen, with $500 bail and a defense team from Grays Harbor.
- Police Raid Hoquiam Opium Den
Local authorities target the Chinese community in a sweep for illicit substances.
- The Growing Pains of Aberdeen's Public Schools
School directors move to expand the new school site, requesting the city vacate a public alleyway to make room for construction.
- Defending the Aberdeen Steam Skidder
A local inventor faces patent-infringement threats from industry giants in the competitive world of logging machinery.
- The Telegraph Arrives in Aberdeen
A Western Union crew arrives to modernize the city's connection to the outside world.
- Farmers' Alliance Declares War on School Book Monopoly
The statewide organization demands free, state-published textbooks and a shift in school funding away from corporate interests.
- 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.
- The Commissioners’ Power Grab
Aberdeen’s local officials accused of illegal gerrymandering to manipulate the upcoming election.
- A New Steamer for the Harbor
The C. E. Burrows Company launches a namesake vessel into the Harbor, marking a milestone for local maritime industry.
- A Shingle Mill on the Hook: Creditors Move In as Debt Comes Due
A thousand-dollar claim and five cars of shingles seized — the Sherwood mill's creditors act fast before the season turns.
- The Battle Over the Public Purse
A legal challenge threatens county infrastructure funding, exposing a rift over how the town calculates its own wealth and debt.
- Aberdeen Council Bickers Over Bridge Purchase
A procedural stalemate arises as council members argue over the best way to secure bonds for the city’s acquisition of the Heron Street bridge.
- The Halibut Bank Misadventure
An ambitious fishing excursion turns into a comedy of errors, leaving local thrill-seekers more acquainted with seasickness than with their quarry.
- The Tides That Move the Wells of Ocosta
Early settlers discover a natural phenomenon where groundwater levels mimic the Pacific tides.
- A Road to Nowhere on the Wishkah
Thousands of dollars have been spent on a road that remains unpassable, and the city's editorial board wants work restarted to put the unemployed to use.
- A Massive Coal Seam Found Near the Wishkah
Prospectors uncovered a 140-foot wide vein of coal just two miles from Aberdeen, potentially changing the industrial future of Grays Harbor.
- 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 $5,000 Debate: Is a City Hall Just a Waste of Money?
A citizen criticizes the city council's plans to build a new city hall while the town’s debt continues to spiral, arguing that the funds should be prioritized elsewhere.
- The Broken Promise of the City Water System
Aberdeen’s municipal water works are failing, and the city’s struggle to move residents away from private systems reveals a tangle of missing infrastructure and unfair billing.
- The Never-Ending Battle for Aberdeen's First Schools
Before the foundation for the city's school was even poured, a series of bitter land disputes, budget overruns, and public petitions threatened to bring city governance to a standstill.
- The Tragedy on the Quinault
A ranching partnership ends in a fatal, accidental shooting in the remote wilderness.