Research the archive
Narrow 27,002 newspaper stories by words, years, place, newspaper and subject. See when and where they ran, then download what you find.
Put a phrase in quotes ("rent strike") or leave a word out with a minus (strike -baseball). Old scans misspell names, so when little is found, near-spellings are offered.
Refine
Show the numbers
| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 19 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1903 | 1 |
49 stories matching weatherwax
- The Mayor's Conflict of Interest
Mayor J.M. Weatherwax considers resignation over city contracts issued to his own lumber company.
- The Mayor's Ethical Tightrope
Mayor Weatherwax refuses to step down following a dispute over municipal payments to his own lumber company.
- The Sudden Passing of Ole Eine
A longtime laborer at the Weatherwax mill collapses on his way home, leaving behind a family across the ocean.
- The Mayor, the Contracts, and the Treasurer Who Refused to Pay
Mayor Weatherwax's ties to city contracts raised a legal question: could a business man hold office in the city where he did business? The answer could reshape municipal government across Washington.
- Aberdeen's Bold Rail Gamble
Citizens rally to secure the Northern Pacific connection by donating land, lumber, and labor to bypass rail delays.
- Sawmill Boiler Explosion Kills Assistant Engineer William Welch
A boiler explosion at the Weatherwax Lumber Company claims a life and leaves the community reeling.
- 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.
- Tragic Drowning of a Sailor off Point Wilson
A young sailor is lost at sea during a sudden squall while the schooner J. M. Weatherwax was under tow.
- Tragedy on the Log Booms
A young boy drowns in the slough near Weatherwax's logging works.
- The Town Votes on a New Schoolhouse
Citizens of Aberdeen decide on the location for a $25,000 schoolhouse, with dueling donations from prominent boosters.
- 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.
- The Shadowy Killing of the Italian Chieftain
Conflicting accounts of a posse's lethal encounter in Valley, Washington, raise questions of vigilante violence and missing money.
- Aberdeen’s First Library Begins as a 'Nest Egg'
A modest collection of books and a donated office space mark the first steps toward a civic institution.
- The Sailor's Forgery
A maritime worker's quick attempt to cash a fake order ends in an arrest.
- The Night the Post Office Was Hunted: A Fugitive’s Flight Through Aberdeen
On a quiet Sunday morning in December 1890, Officer Pearson chased a suspected thief through alleys and lumber yards, firing his revolver twice as the man fled toward the Weatherwax yard.
- Aberdeen’s Shipbuilding Ambitions
The steam barge Clan McDonald slides into the harbor, signaling the town’s growing industrial influence.
- Mill Whistle Stampedes Team
A local teamster suffers serious injuries after a mill whistle spooks his horses, leading to a runaway accident.
- The Growing Ambition of the Aberdeen Shipyards
With some of the longest ship timbers in the world, the local yards aim to become a premier shipbuilding hub.
- Wishkah River Owners Take Harbor-Line Fight to Olympia
Local property owners and city leadership travel to Olympia to challenge the state land commission over restrictive harbor line regulations.
- Aberdeen’s Waterworks Funding Secured
A successful bond sale in Chicago saves the city $1,600 and moves the long-awaited municipal water project forward.
- Canoe Mishap on the Wynoochee
A hunting party’s expedition to the Olympics hit a snag when a swollen river claimed their gear.
- Aberdeen Sleeps Through Its Own Election
Only 219 of 278 registered voters bothered to show, the usual campaign cigars never materialized, and one or two candidates went duck-hunting instead. The Citizens' Ticket still swept every office.
- The Town Hall Tug-of-War Over the Rails
Local mill owners and merchants clash over demands for a Northern Pacific Railroad connection in a heated civic meeting.
- National Guard Company K Faces Membership Crisis
Local militia leaders threaten dishonorable discharges for those who fail to show up to drill or pay their dues.
- The Road to Prosperity or a Taxpayer's Trap?
Prominent Aberdeen citizens clash over a contentious bond measure for county-wide road development.