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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 1 |
22 stories
- The Great Tidal Wave Prank of 1893
A fake official weather warning triggers panic and sends nervous citizens scurrying to the hills of Aberdeen.
- Police Raid Hoquiam Opium Den
Local authorities target the Chinese community in a sweep for illicit substances.
- Delinquent Tax Sales Nullified
A judicial decision wipes the slate clean for Hoquiam property owners, declaring tax liens expired.
- The Phosphorus Terror of Hoquiam
A saboteur sows the streets with incendiary devices, nearly reducing the town to ash before the rains intervene.
- The Price of a Lien: Laborers Shortchanged in Log Sale
After months of legal delays, loggers find their hard-earned wages swallowed by legal fees and court costs.
- Lumber Manager Halts Harbor Dumping With Injunction
An injunction suit against jetty contractors highlights the conflict over river dumping in Grays Harbor.
- A Lonely Passing in Hoquiam
A Swedish immigrant is found dead in his home a week after his passing, leaving behind a modest fortune and unanswered questions.
- Engineering the Future of Grays Harbor
A massive federal project to deepen the channels from Hoquiam to Montesano aims to open the harbor to larger maritime trade.
- Fatal Accident at Hoquiam Mill
A sawmill worker is killed in a tragic workplace accident, leaving behind an invalid widow.
- 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.
- Fire Leaves Hoquiam Family With Only the Clothes on Their Backs
A house fire in Hoquiam destroyed everything after a stove mishap left the home in ruins while the couple attended a local concert.
- A Tragic Fourth of July on the Hoquiam River
A celebratory weekend ends in the drowning of a local man after a boating accident.
- A Sudden Tragedy at the Hoquiam Dance
A beloved young Aberdeen businessman collapses and dies mid-dance, sending shockwaves through the community.
- Taming the Harbor Channels
A massive engineering project kicks off to scour the south channel of the harbor, with a $50,000 budget to reshape the coastline.
- 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.
- The Typhoon's Close Call
A delayed response from the fire department leaves a steamer gutted by fire in the Hoquiam River.
- Launch of the Schooner Chehalis
The largest vessel ever built on Grays Harbor slides into the water at Hoquiam.
- The Opium Raid at Hoquiam
Four men were arrested and fined for smoking opium as federal officials clamped down on the practice in the Harbor.
- A Leap for Life on the Road to Hoquiam
A couple jumping from a runaway buggy to escape a terrified horse left one passenger unconscious in the road.
- The Bear on the Hoquiam Trail
A hunting party encounters a formidable bear while tracking game, resulting in a fierce struggle and the eventual demise of the animal.
- The Great Hoquiam Bear Hunt
A group of local hunters brings home a bear, but nobody can agree on who actually landed the shot.
- The Potential of Hemlock
A new Chamber of Commerce report highlights the high tannin content of local hemlock bark, sparking hopes for a new manufacturing industry in Hoquiam.