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| Year | Stories |
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| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 5 |
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- The Iron Horse Wakes the Mountain: Aberdeen’s Rail Boom
As the Northern Pacific Railroad pushes its iron spine through Chehalis County, local depot construction accelerates, promising to transform the sleepy timber town into a bustling commercial hub.
- Aberdeen’s Electric Ambitions
The Pacific Wheless Railroad Company secures a franchise to connect Aberdeen to Hoquiam, signaling the city's rapid expansion.
- The Unkindest Cut
A young boy's poignant question about inclusion and dignity sheds light on the treatment of people with disabilities in our community.
- The Iron Horse Reaches South Aberdeen
Construction crews push the Northern Pacific line toward the harbor, connecting the new city to the wider world.
- The Bridge That Wasn't: A Legal Battle Over Aberdeen’s Lifeline
In December 1890, a judge struck down the county commissioners' plan for the Heron Street bridge over the Wishkah River, forcing a redesign that would finally connect the east side of town.
- The Man Who Mined Gold in the Woods
Local prospector Wm. Murray returns from British Columbia with a claim that could change Grays Harbor's economy.
- Canoe Mishap on the Wynoochee
A hunting party’s expedition to the Olympics hit a snag when a swollen river claimed their gear.
- The Fight for Rail Access
Local boosters push back against a cynical newspaper report claiming Aberdeen does not need a new railroad depot.
- The Iron Road Reaches the Chehalis
A first-hand account of the new railroad construction pushing toward the bridge, signaling a major shift in Grays Harbor infrastructure.
- The Price of Progress: Aberdeen’s Fight for the Rails
City boosters push for a free right-of-way for the Northern Pacific, demanding local property owners contribute their fair share.
- The Chehalis County Tax Revolt
Hard-hit by the post-boom recession, property owners organize to challenge local taxes and municipal waste.
- The Women’s Suffrage Push in Chehalis County
Meeting in Cosmopolis, the local W.C.T.U. formalizes a campaign to demand the vote for Washington women and calls for kindergarten integration into public schools.
- The Price of Progress: Aberdeen’s Early Water Fight
A $65,000 bond for a new water works sparks a real estate boom on Highland Hill, pushing the dream of homeownership as the ultimate solution to the city's housing crunch.
- The Marshal's Staged Room Inspection
A Seattle detective relies on the local marshal to nab a mail thief hiding out in a Cosmopolis hotel.
- 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.
- Grays Harbor Taxpayers Threaten to Stop Paying Up
Delegates from every corner of the county pack a Montesano rink to censure their officials — and weigh whether to simply refuse to pay their taxes.
- Councilman Defends His Record Amidst Public Outcry
James Stewart strikes back at political rivals, refuting corruption accusations and defending his push for transparent city salaries in the face of local scandal.
- The Rainy Weather Club’s Practical Revolution
Aberdeen women unite to reject impractical Victorian fashion in favor of functional, mackintosh-based rainy day gear.
- Aberdeen's Schoolhouse Standoff: Bonds, Bids, and a $3,000 Lot
A petition drive and a landowner's counteroffer stalled the city's new school while the board tried to build around the bond money.