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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 101 |
| 1883 | 537 |
| 1884 | 336 |
| 1885 | 624 |
| 1886 | 395 |
| 1887 | 350 |
2,343 stories
- Fire Sweeps Through Opium Den and Saloon District
A negligent stove in a Washington Street opium den sparks a conflagration that consumes seven buildings in the heart of Seattle.
- A Violent Attack on a Chinese Laborer
A Chinese man working for Sheriff McGraw was mobbed by hoodlums on his way home from errands, prompting a call for justice.
- The Umatilla Sinks in Esquimalt Harbor
A storm-battered steamer runs aground on the coast, sparks a daring rescue, and eventually settles into the harbor floor.
- The Struggle to Build a Mountain Road
Proponents argue that a completed wagon road through Snoqualmie Pass is vital to break the monopoly hold of railroad companies on Washington Territory.
- Railroad Workers Left Without Pay in Seattle
Construction crews on the Cedar River extension face a dire crisis after the Oregon Transcontinental company fails to issue wages since January.
- The Letter that Carried Fever
A tragic medical mystery unfolds as a mother's joyful news becomes a vector for disease across the Pacific Northwest.
- The Struggle for Statehood and a New Name
Thomas H. Brents advocates for Washington statehood while grappling with the inconvenient identity of the 'Washington' namesake.
- The Fight to Break the Northern Pacific Monopoly
A fiery editorial argues that Congress must reclaim millions of acres of 'unearned' land granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad to save the future of Washington Territory.
- Seattle Rallies for the Delegate to Washington
Citizens and veterans bid a fervent farewell to William H. White as he leaves to challenge the Northern Pacific Railroad’s control of public land.
- The Iron Tyrant’s Threat
A railroad official threatens to punish Seattle merchants for supporting the forfeiture of company land grants.
- The Tragic Death of Edith E. Ewing
A young woman’s suicide note is made public by her grieving father, sparking a somber reflection on the pressures of life in 1884 Seattle.
- County Commission Battles Northern Pacific Land Grab
King County officials call out the railroad for attempting to claim massive timber and coal holdings through fraudulent charter claims.
- The Struggle for the Soil
A lobbyist’s plea from Washington, D.C., urges Seattle and Eastern Washington to unite against the Northern Pacific Railroad's land grab.
- City Council Charges Corruption in Fire Department
A motion is introduced to investigate grave accusations made against the Mayor and Council concerning the illegal passage of a fire department ordinance.
- The Fight for the Railroad Terminal
A scathing address to Congress exposes how Northern Pacific Railroad insiders manipulated land grants to prioritize Tacoma's development over Seattle's growth.
- The Battle Over Public Tidelands
A recurring civic headache resurfaces as the City Council weighs conflicting claims on the city's valuable waterfront property.
- The Tragic End of a Local Broker
A well-known Seattle businessman ends his life at his office, leaving behind his wife and a community in shock.
- The City vs. the Iron Monopoly
Seattle declares war on the Northern Pacific, calling out the company's broken promises, land grabs, and rate manipulation.
- The Battle for Burke’s Second Addition
A legal dispute over property ownership pulls in dozens of local residents and sets the city's legal community against one another.
- The Northern Pacific's Elusive Cascade Branch
A skeptical look at how the Northern Pacific Railroad tried to rebrand its lines to secure land grants in King County.
- A Seattle emissary fights to save public land from a rail giant
When the Northern Pacific Railroad tried to claim 40,000 acres of coal-rich land, a local citizen traveled to D.C. to stop the 'steal.'
- The Custody Battle Over Miss Lynch
A bitter divorce case that led to a shooting and an abduction now sees a young girl caught in a tug-of-war between her estranged parents.
- Brutal Knife Fight Between Neighbors
A long-standing feud between two women in the coal-mining town of Newcastle leaves one in critical condition.
- Law and Order Rally at Fourth and Marion
Hundreds of citizens, led by the Law and Order League, gathered in a vacant lot to demand moral reform and nominate a local ticket.
- The New Era: How Woman Suffrage Changed Seattle Politics
An eye-witness account of the 1884 election, where new female voters, juries, and a 'reformed' city hall signal a sea change in frontier culture.