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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 101 |
| 1883 | 537 |
| 1884 | 336 |
| 1885 | 624 |
| 1886 | 395 |
| 1887 | 350 |
2,343 stories
- The Price of Convenience in the White River Valley
A model dairy operation is threatened not by failure, but by the overwhelming success of nearby transit and real estate.
- The Fight for the City's Conscience
Prohibitionists and law-and-order advocates rally at the Congregational Church, declaring their intent to purge local politics of 'whiskey men.'
- The Ghost Funeral of Old Tacoma
When the municipal board of the newly consolidated Tacoma decided to spend their final surplus on a booze cruise to Seattle, the 'Queen City' prepared a mock-funeral reception that never materialized.
- The Lonely Death of James Kenney
A body pulled from the bay reveals a paper trail of unpaid wages and a life on the fringes of the Snoqualmie road.
- The Unraveling of the Northern Pacific Rail Empire
A scathing critique of Henry Villard’s financial management and the 'banana belt' myths that promised prosperity to the Pacific Northwest.
- The Fugitive Accountant of Hot Springs
A popular local clerk, known for his athleticism and charm, is unmasked as a wanted embezzler from Colorado.
- A Night for Seattle’s Fallen
A crowded hall gathers to secure a dignified resting place for local soldiers.
- The Struggle for Shore Access at the Waterfront
A squatter on the Northern Pacific tide lands faces a showdown with a steam-powered pile driver.
- The Unraveling of the Northwest’s First Conglomerate
A deep dive into the financial maneuvers, coal monopolies, and failed experimental farming schemes of the Oregon Improvement Company.
- The Northern Pacific's Iron Grip on the Territory
An scathing editorial decries the railroad monopoly for partitioning Washington into 'trade territories' to serve their own interests.
- A Family Feud Turned Public Spectacle
A woman’s obsessive search for her daughter in Seattle leads to a public assault on her own son and a charge of insanity.
- The Insanity Trial of Mrs. Meagher
A mother’s public accusation that her daughter was held in a house of prostitution results in a court hearing to determine her sanity.
- The Unfinished Railroad to Nowhere
Construction on the Northern Pacific line stalls as contractors fire workers and shutter mess halls.
- A Woman's Seven-Day Trek Through the Snoqualmie Pass
While critics mocked women’s ability to handle physical labor, one traveler proved the skeptics wrong by hiking the Cascade Range alongside her husband.
- City Council Members Dodge Responsibility on James Street
While private citizens were forced to fulfill their contracts, two city council members allegedly abandoned their own street improvement project without penalty.
- The Ghost Hotel on the Old School Lot
A legal dispute over a prime piece of downtown real estate reveals a broken promise to build a hotel, fueling rumors of a makeshift boarding house for Chinese laborers.
- The Unfinished Business of James Street
The City Council is drawing up plans for new street work while a previous project languishes in a half-finished state.
- A Fatal Accident at Belknap
A tragic mishap involving a pistol leaves a prominent local man dead.
- The Decoration of the Fallen in 1884
Thousands gathered in the university grove to honor the Civil War dead and reflect on the changing definition of loyalty in a young, healing nation.
- The Tragic End of William Hill
The body of a Scottish laborer is discovered floating near the Seattle city front, leaving behind a simple will and a recommendation from a Victoria hotel.
- The Newspaper Boycott of 1884
A Seattle newspaper fights back after liquor interests threaten an advertising boycott over municipal election coverage.
- The Business Men's Club Picks Its Candidate
A rowdy, divided convention at the Standard Theater results in John Leary’s nomination for Mayor of Seattle.
- The City vs. The Citizens: A Sewer Standoff
Property owners refuse to pay for city improvements they claim were botched, poorly contracted, and overpriced.
- Martial Law Prisoners Released
Following the cessation of martial law in Seattle, three men previously jailed for seditious language are released without bail.
- The Ghost Crime of the Head of the Bay
A man turned himself into the sheriff for a murder that happened only in his own whiskey-soaked mind.