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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 101 |
| 1883 | 537 |
| 1884 | 336 |
| 1885 | 624 |
| 1886 | 395 |
| 1887 | 350 |
2,343 stories
- The Tragedy of the Cash Boys
An argument between two teenage workers at a dry goods store turns fatal.
- The Iron Road Reaches the Pacific
Seattle prepares to welcome Henry Villard, the man behind the Northern Pacific Railroad's completion.
- Seattle Boils Over for the Northern Pacific Rail
A two-mile-long parade and a massive pavilion gathering mark the arrival of the transcontinental railroad, transforming the 'Queen City' into a national terminal.
- The Northern Pacific Railroad Completes Its Transcontinental Link
As the final spike is driven, the editor weighs the economic shift between the Pacific Northwest and the established power of California.
- The Alyssum Mystery
A young man is wrongly accused of the murder of his aunt until a patch of garden flowers reveals the truth.
- The Looming Rivalry Between Seattle and Portland
A visiting correspondent examines the high-stakes battle for Pacific Northwest dominance as the Northern Pacific Railroad nears completion.
- The Struggle of the Nicholson Family
A coal miner in distress highlights the precarity of laborers facing mental health crises while attempting to relocate their families.
- Tragedy at Sea Claims Four Men
A rough night and a cross sea turn a routine Pacific crossing into a desperate, failed rescue mission.
- The Acquittal of John Williams
A jury exonerates a man accused of killing William Lockenfritz, accepting a plea of self-defense.
- The Hunt for 'Stone'
A vigilante call to action follows the murder of a citizen.
- The Fight for Seattle’s Commercial Future
A local merchant defends Seattle against the Northern Pacific Railroad's efforts to favor Tacoma as the terminal city.
- The Political Row Over Huntington’s Land Grab
A fiery congressional clash over the Southern Pacific Railroad's vast land claims reveals the intense lobbying battles defining the American West.
- The Mysterious Chinatown Robbery Trial
Local tensions rise as a merchant faces a suspicious prosecution, sparking a retaliatory street brawl.
- The Umatilla Disaster: A Harrowing Sea Rescue
After striking rocks off Cape Flattery in a blinding snowstorm, the crew of the steamship Umatilla survived a perilous escape, aided by local Indigenous people.
- Seattle's Rail Ambitions Hit a Financial Wall
After securing a $125,000 subsidy from local subscribers, Henry Villard's railroad venture stalls due to financial instability and brutal winter weather, sparking a tense debate over contract deadlines.
- The Broken Promise of the Cedar River Extension
Seattle businessmen struggle with Henry Villard over delayed rail construction and the demand for early subsidy payments.
- Hunger and Accusations in Renton
Two Chinese workers were placed on trial for allegedly stealing food from a store they claimed withheld their wages.
- The Fight for a Statehood Canal
Seattle boosters press Congress for infrastructure funding to link Lake Washington to Puget Sound.
- Congress Moves to Reclaim Northern Pacific Land Grants
A House committee votes to restore millions of acres of public land to the domain, challenging the Northern Pacific Railroad's long-delayed construction promises.
- The Railway to Nowhere
Citizens of Seattle fronted $150,000 for a coal railroad, but with the tracks stalled and workers laid off, the project has become a dead-end.
- The Railway War for the Snake River
A brutal corporate chess match plays out across the wilderness as the Union Pacific and local navigation companies fight for control of the Pacific Northwest's lifeline.
- The Unchecked Power of the Northern Pacific
A scathing editorial decries the 'bloodless, soulless' corporation for exploiting homesteaders and evading taxes while demanding public lands.
- The Logging Law Loophole
A court ruling renders timber-scaling laws toothless, allowing logs to be transported before taxation.
- The Fight for Control of the Sound
How local merchants and steamship operators are resisting monopolistic tactics in the Puget Sound trade.
- The Fight Against Railroad Monopoly
The Post-Intelligencer demands the forfeiture of unearned Northern Pacific land grants to protect Seattle’s future.