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  1. The Counterfeit Gold Caper

    A confidence man who passed imitation gold coins in Aberdeen has been tracked down by federal authorities.

    Oct 19, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyTrue Crime

  2. Drawing the Lines on the Waterfront

    Aberdeen citizens petition the state to carve up the riverbanks for industry and commerce.

    Nov 26, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

  3. 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.

    Dec 24, 1891Aberdeen HeraldProspect Avenue, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  4. 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.

    May 3, 1894Aberdeen HeraldCosmopolis, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  5. Chehalis County Hits the Debt Ceiling

    Facing a constitutional limit on borrowing, county officials call for a public caucus to decide the region's financial future.

    Apr 20, 1893Aberdeen HeraldElma, Montesano, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  6. 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.

    Feb 18, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  7. 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.

    Sep 17, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  8. City Council Caught in Railroad’s Pocket

    Aberdeen’s local officials are handing over the city’s future by letting railroad attorneys draft their own franchise terms during council meetings.

    Feb 18, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

  9. The Masquerade Ball at Judge Keyes' House

    A motley crew of ghosts, devils, and literary figures gather for a secretive and exuberant social event in Aberdeen.

    Apr 30, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

  10. Tambourine Drill Packs the Opera House, but the Boys Nearly Spoil the Night

    A standing-room crowd cheered the young ladies' drill and a packed program—until local boys' 'hoodlumism' threatened to derail the evening.

    Apr 19, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

  11. 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.

    Feb 11, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

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