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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 4 |
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- A Successful Catholic Hospital Fundraiser
Community members and local clergy gather to raise funds for the hospital through a well-attended multi-day fair.
- The Siege of the Water Works
A property dispute between a private landowner and the city of Aberdeen escalates into a standoff involving armed men, city officials, and an eventual arrest.
- The Gold Rush Hits Grays Harbor
Prospecting fever reached Aberdeen and Elma as locals claimed new iron and gold strikes near local schools and riverbeds.
- Aberdeen’s New Salting Plant
A new salmon-packing venture on the waterfront signals a boost for the local economy.
- A Relic of the Ancient Rainforest
A state forestry official unearths a cedar log with a spruce growing over it, dating back to 1680, to be showcased at the World's Fair.
- Mother and Child Rescued from East Aberdeen Slough
A young girl playing near the water falls into a slough, leading to a harrowing rescue by bystanders at high tide.
- The Great Tidal Wave Prank of 1893
A fake official weather warning triggers panic and sends nervous citizens scurrying to the hills of Aberdeen.
- Aberdeen Boys Crush Montesano in Baseball Showdown
A rivalry game ends in a 23-10 rout, followed by a peace-making ball at Koehler's hall.
- Women Entering the Shingle Mills
A new industrial experiment in Aberdeen shifts packing labor to women, marking a departure from the male-dominated workforce of the early timber industry.
- The Politics of School Funding
A fiery public letter debates whether poor school management or widespread tax delinquency is to blame for the district's short academic term.
- 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.
- A Mill Worker's Life-Altering Injury
A tragic shift in the Cosmopolis sawmills leaves a man permanently disabled, highlighting the dangers of early industrial timber work.
- The Northern Pacific Railroad's PR Pitch
A railroad executive reflects on the 'hard times' and the massive campaign to lure Easterners to the Washington territory.
- The Search for Washington's Greatest Timber
As the state prepares for the World's Fair, officials scramble to verify reports of legendary forest giants—only to find that some don't quite measure up to the legends.
- Aberdeen’s Call to Action
A local editor criticizes the Chamber of Commerce for inertia and demands improvements to the Wishkah River road to boost the city's growth.
- The Shingle Packing Showdown
Thousands gathered in Snohomish to watch a test of skill that crowned a local favorite and showcased the vital labor of the timber industry.
- The Great Gale of 1890
A powerful storm system tore through Chehalis County, unroofing town blocks and sweeping historic cannery buildings into the Chehalis River.
- A Baron Among the Sawmills
A Westphalian nobleman trades the Old World for a homestead in the Grays Harbor country, hoping to bring his new bride to a bustling frontier town.
- The Estus Mill Riot and a Summer of Fights
A flurry of violence in Montesano leads to court appearances, boundary disputes, and a neighborhood brawl.
- The Witch Doctor’s Bullet: A Love Triangle in Hoquiam
When a local Indian doctor claimed a young woman was bewitched to death, her grieving father took justice into his own hands, leaving a victim with a bullet in the shoulder and a story that captivated Aberdeen.