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| 1872 | 1 |
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| 1877 | 8 |
| 1878 | 5 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 7 |
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| 1924 | 1 |
113 stories matching extra
- The End of a Printing Era
As the Seattle economy shifts, one of the city's early job printers liquidates his massive wood type collection, marking a quiet close to a chapter of local industry.
- The End of an Era for a Pioneer Printer
Austin A. Bell closes his Seattle jobbing business, offering his entire stock of type and heavy press equipment at a clearance price.
- The Unwritten Law of Ballard
A Chinese laundryman is chased from the suburb by a mob enforcing a local, extra-legal ban on residents of Chinese descent.
- King County Auditor Accused of Padding His Salary with Extra Jobs
A letter to the editor details how Auditor Frank Twichell drew extra pay as purchasing agent, building-fund agent, and legislative lobbyist—all while collecting his regular salary.
- The Closing of a Pressroom Era
As the Seattle economy shifts, a local printer liquidates his entire inventory, marking the end of a small-scale business in a growing territory.
- The Juror Who Held Out for a Payday
A Seattle jury stalled a verdict for hours, leading to the dramatic arrest of a man accused of dragging out deliberations just to secure extra witness fees.
- The Great Seattle Hillside Regrade
While city engineers work to tame the steep streets with plows and rollers, the rapid expansion of Seattle's geography remains a constant, labor-intensive battle against the elements.
- The Jail-Breaking Drunkard of 1877
A rowdy arrest in Seattle leads to a display of destruction inside the city lockup.
- The Mail is Broken in Seattle
Citizens and businesses are forced to pay for private clerks because the federal postal service cannot keep up with the city's explosive growth.
- Justice Glasgow Sets New Fines for Dance House Girls
Judge Glasgow increases bail and fines for women working in dance halls and brothels, signaling a harsher crackdown on vice in the city.
- Theft Attempted During Church Service
Two young boys are caught trying to steal an usher's coat during a church service, only to be arrested by a member of the congregation.
- The Transparency Tax: A Seattle Taxpayer Rails Against Red Tape
In 1877, a frustrated taxpayer penned a public letter attacking the County Commissioners for mandating expensive, redundant audits of public records, arguing that government transparency should be an everyday right, not a high-priced administrative burden.
- Seattle Gripped by Baseball Fever
When the Chicago White Stockings clinched the pennant in 1886, Seattle telegraph offices became the scene of a downtown riot of excitement.
- The Price of Print: A Pioneer Newspaper’s Inventory Liquidation
A rare glimpse into the mechanics of 1878 journalism as a Seattle printer liquidates his entire shop, signaling the volatile life of local presses.
- The Hidden Cost of a Good Night's Rest
In 1877 Seattle, a local merchant’s advertisement reveals the bustling, precarious trade in second-hand bedding and the struggle to furnish a frontier home.
- Oregon Officers Cross the Columbia to Arrest Washington Fishermen
Seattle's paper accuses an Astoria judge of sending raiders into Washington waters to kidnap citizens for violating Oregon's salmon laws — an armed invasion of state sovereignty, it charges.
- The Dawn of the Suburban Developer in Seattle
Two young businessmen announce a new model for homeownership, pledging to clear and grade land for 'elegant homes' for the city's growing population.
- Ballard Votes to Keep the School Doors Open
A special election saved two extra months of public schooling in Ballard, with voters approving a 3-mill levy 219 to 96 rather than let classes end on March 22.
- The Human Cargo in the Ash Pan
A steamship captain reveals the desperate lengths to which his crew went to smuggle Chinese laborers past authorities in the Puget Sound.
- The Price of Proving Up on Timber Land
A reader argues that the President’s veto of a relief bill makes it nearly impossible for average settlers to acquire government land without losing everything to travel costs and lawyers.
- Ballard Schools Face Shutdown
A budget shortfall, sparked by a failed bond measure, threatens to shutter the district's schools.
- The Water Pump's Final Gasp
Seattle's water supply system faces a crisis as pumps fail under the strain of an overtaxed city during an unusually cold winter.
- The Klondike Gold Rush Rumor That Sent Seattle Into a Frenzy
A false tip regarding a 'treasure boat' arriving from the Yukon triggered a frantic, early-morning scramble among the Seattle Press Club—all for a story that never arrived.
- Canoe Capsizes on Lake Washington
Two men were rescued by a passing steamer after their canoe was swamped by high winds near Madrona Park.
- Seattle Tried to Set a 20-Cent Wage Floor for Streetcar Workers. Its Own Lawyer Said No.
In 1894, aldermen tried to use street-railway franchises to force companies to pay employees at least 20 cents an hour. The city's corporation counsel called it unconstitutional, and the measure failed.