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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 4 |
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- Firefighters’ Masquerade Ball Honors Washington’s Birthday
A lively community celebration on Washington’s birthday brought a colorful mix of costumes to Koehler’s hall.
- Aberdeen Pitched as Future Hub for Tannin Extract
A San Francisco representative scouts the Grays Harbor basin, eyeing the abundance of bark and labor as the keys to a new industrial empire.
- The Uninvited Guest in a Photograph
A local photographer and a prominent couple are left baffled after an extra, unrecognizable figure appears in their portrait.
- A Victory for Press Freedom in Aberdeen
A jury vindicates a local editor who faced criminal charges for criticizing public spending.
- A Frontier Independence Day Warning
On the Fourth of July, 1891, Senator Claypool delivers a scathing critique of corporate power, political corruption, and the shifting identity of a growing nation.
- The Scandal at the Washington Hotel
A prominent local man abandons his family to run away with a teenager, triggering a cross-state manhunt.
- Labor Clash on the Waterfront
A standoff between a non-union crew and labor organizers ends in a swift legal dismissal.
- The Fight Against Unfair Tax Assessments
Prominent taxpayers petition the State Board of Equalization, claiming Chehalis County is being squeezed for more than its fair share of state taxes.
- The Looming Partition of the Quinault Reservation
Government agent Edwin Eells details the imminent survey and allotment of reservation lands, signaling a shift in local land ownership and settlement.
- The Great Aberdeen Road Bond Fight
Prominent citizens spar over a controversial proposal to bond the county for roads, with critics labeling it a 'boomer' scheme.
- The Secret Lumber Pool
A clandestine plan to monopolize Pacific Coast timber shipments emerges from the shadows.
- Three Aberdeen Mills Prepare to Reopen, and the Town Breathes Again
A Portland firm takes over the Aberdeen Cedar Manufacturing Company's shingle mill, two other mills plan restarts, and a new boiler works raises hopes of a business revival.
- The Great Chehalis County Bond Battle
A heated debate erupts in the Aberdeen Herald over whether a half-million dollar road bond will actually build infrastructure or merely trap taxpayers in a cycle of debt.
- Republican County Convention Backs Judge Irwin
Chehalis County Republicans gathered in Cosmopolis to select state delegates and signal strong support for the current superior court judge.
- The First Washington Legislature: A Pioneer's Memory
A look back at the frontier days of 1854, when lawmakers traveled by rowboat to Olympia and held sessions in a modest frame building.
- The Lumber Land Swindle
A band of unscrupulous swindlers is targeting the local labor force with promises of massive returns on timber land investments.
- The Battle for the Aberdeen Schoolhouse
While the school board awards a major construction contract, 414 residents rally to force a new election over the building's controversial site.
- The Judge Rules on the 'Common Law' Marriage
A King County court recognizes a union without a formal ceremony, sparking debate over the legal definition of marriage.
- The Women of Aberdeen Make Their Mark at State Convention
A local delegate recounts the nerve-wracking, momentous experience of representing Aberdeen at the statewide Women's Christian Temperance Union gathering.
- Taming the Wishkah River
Massive new dams are set to revolutionize the lumber industry in Chehalis County.
- The Era of Corporate Thugs
A look back at the private, armed detective agencies hired by corporations to break strikes and terrorize workers in Washington mining towns.
- The World's Fair Forestry Fiasco
Grays Harbor lumbermen express outrage over the state's 'shabby' display at the Chicago World's Fair, claiming their industry was ignored and misrepresented.
- The County Attorney Wrote His Own Case—and a Commissioner Objected
Commissioner Peter Autzen accused two colleagues of signing a self-serving statement in a tax-fee dispute, exposing a conflict at the heart of Chehalis County government.
- The Sock Tariff
A local streetcar driver challenges McKinley’s protectionist rhetoric after a surprise tax bill on his mother's gift from Ireland.
- 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.