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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 44 |
| 1892 | 21 |
| 1893 | 34 |
| 1894 | 15 |
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- The Town's Sharpest Pen-War
A local editor takes aim at a critic, claiming his rival is a man who has lived in Aberdeen for four years without working a day.
- The 'Dago' Question in Harbor Harbor Work
A fiery exchange between the Aberdeen Herald and an Italian resident sparks a local debate over whether immigrant labor or 'American citizens' should build the city's infrastructure.
- Northern Pacific Halts Rail Expansion
Heavy winter rains force a suspension of railroad construction, leaving only the South Aberdeen bridge and track projects active.
- The North End Industrial Boom
A new stone quarry and improved infrastructure are transforming the north end of Aberdeen.
- The Iron Horse Reaches South Aberdeen
Construction crews push the Northern Pacific line toward the harbor, connecting the new city to the wider world.
- Aberdeen Citizens Grab Shovels to Build Their Own Railroad
Facing economic uncertainty, the people of Aberdeen unite to personally construct a railroad grade to secure the city's future.
- 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.
- Aberdeen’s Industrial Pivot
A report on the town's shifting economic tides as new mills take root on the south side.
- The Great Aberdeen Watch Swindle
A traveling con artist successfully bilks residents out of hundreds of dollars, leaving them with worthless brass trinkets.
- Harbor Line Commission Ends, Leaving 120 Maps and Court Disputes
After two years of mapping Washington's vital waterways, a state commission is dissolved mid-work, leaving harbor development in legal limbo.
- The Populist Party's Contentious Bid for Power
A critical look at the new labor-focused political ticket emerging in Grays Harbor, amidst fears of social chaos and questions of candidate competency.
- The Shingle Mill Girls of Cosmopolis
A local lumber mill defies labor union expectations by hiring a crew of women, sparking both ridicule and admiration on the Pacific Coast.
- An Uninvited Mill Hand
A black bear wanders into the city limits to inspect a lumber mill, leading to a frantic encounter with local residents.
- 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.
- Lumber Manager Halts Harbor Dumping With Injunction
An injunction suit against jetty contractors highlights the conflict over river dumping in Grays Harbor.
- Fatal Industrial Accident at the Gravel Pit
A young worker dies after a mechanical failure at a local railway site.
- The Temperance Movement on Vashon Island
A report on the Grand Lodge of the I.O.G.T. session, highlighting the rising influence of local temperance activism.
- Aberdeen's Water Wars: A Town at Odds
When the city council held a public meeting at the Acme Opera House to rally support against a legal challenge to the town's water works, the bitter internal feuds of 1891 spilled out for all to see.
- The Townsite Rebellion
Prominent citizens challenge the legal legitimacy of Aberdeen’s city government to dodge street improvement assessments.
- The Price of Infrastructure
The Aberdeen City Council finalizes a massive payout and establishes a new water superintendent position, marking the city's rapid shift toward municipal utility control.
- The Army at the Bluff
As Aberdeen booms, an 'army' of three hundred laborers armed with dynamite and shovels cuts through the hills to bring the railroad into town.
- The Struggle for Access on the Wishkah
As Aberdeen grows, city leadership faces the hard reality that farms cannot thrive without roads, turning the focus from waterways to infrastructure.
- The Sugar King's Coal Play
Claus Spreckels swoops into Grays Harbor to secure 2,000 acres of coal land, beating local prospectors to the punch.
- Tragedy on the Log Booms
A young boy drowns in the slough near Weatherwax's logging works.
- Brutal Workplace Injuries at Local Mills
Three workers in Aberdeen and Hoquiam are left broken and maimed after harrowing industrial accidents in a single week.