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  1. Railroad Strike Paralyzes Grays Harbor Industry

    As the Pullman strike spreads across the nation, 500 local workers are left jobless, and Ocosta residents joke about a diet of clams as shipping comes to a standstill.

    Jul 12, 1894Aberdeen HeraldOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay

  2. Five Sailors Perish in Grays Harbor Surf

    A survey crew's small boat capsizes in the dangerous entrance to the harbor, sparking a frantic search along the beach.

    Aug 23, 1894Aberdeen HeraldOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

  3. Vigilante Threat Forces Ocosta Resident Out of Town

    A 'White Cap' warning left on a door successfully intimidated a local man into leaving town within 24 hours.

    Oct 20, 1892Aberdeen HeraldOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

  4. The Alchemy of the Sands

    Prospectors on the coast claim to have found a secret chemical process to extract gold from black sand near Ocosta.

    Sep 28, 1893Aberdeen HeraldOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

  5. The Tides That Move the Wells of Ocosta

    Early settlers discover a natural phenomenon where groundwater levels mimic the Pacific tides.

    Sep 24, 1891Aberdeen HeraldOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

  6. Fatal Railway Accident at Ocosta

    A longtime construction worker was killed instantly after falling between cars on a gravel train.

    Jun 30, 1892Aberdeen HeraldOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  7. The Mayor and the Editor: A Libel Feud in Ocosta

    A small-town mayor charges an editor with criminal libel after a series of scathing public criticisms.

    May 24, 1894Aberdeen HeraldOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  8. Striking Gold in the Black Sand of the Beach

    A Tacoma visitor reports a machine at Ocosta that pulls a dollar of gold from every ton of beach sand — and a local banker has already bought it.

    Jun 1, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  9. The Great Elk Horn Swindle

    A Westport man’s clever scheme to outwit a raffle winner leads to a courtroom showdown in Ocosta.

    Sep 14, 1893Aberdeen HeraldOcosta, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

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