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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 330 |
| 1889 | 821 |
| 1891 | 345 |
| 1892 | 1,428 |
| 1893 | 1,737 |
| 1894 | 1,323 |
| 1895 | 1,115 |
7,099 stories, from 44 towns
King County7,099
- Seattle6,604
- Black Diamond74
- Issaquah50
- Kent50
- Auburn41
- Newcastle40
- Snoqualmie40
- Skykomish26
- Renton21
- Carnation13
- Kirkland13
- Vashon12
- Maple Valley11
- North Bend11
- Bothell10
- Mercer Island10
- Woodinville8
- Palmer7
- Redmond6
- Shoreline5
- Tacoma5
- Bellevue4
- Enumclaw4
- Sammamish4
- Tukwila4
- Ballard3
- Puyallup3
- King County2
- Union2
- Vashon Island2
- Anacortes1
- Des Moines1
- Duvall1
- Fall City1
- Hot Springs1
- Kanaskat1
- Kangley1
- Orillia1
- Pacific City1
- Snoqualmie Pass1
- South Bend1
- Spring Brook1
- Waterside1
- White Swan1