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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 121 |
| 1877 | 188 |
| 1878 | 155 |
| 1879 | 36 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 104 |
| 1893 | 88 |
| 1894 | 34 |
| 1895 | 27 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1909 | 125 |
| 1910 | 136 |
| 1911 | 140 |
| 1912 | 60 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 3 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 3 |
| 1924 | 2 |
1,373 stories
- The Fake News That Spooked a Construction Site
A sensationalized newspaper report of a lynching on a remote railroad line triggered a labor shortage that crippled local work.
- Dynamite Shatters Monte Cristo Saloon
An early morning explosion destroys a saloon and boarding house, signaling an escalating campaign of violence in the Everett construction corridor.
- The Boomtown in the Clouds
A rugged, unreachable mining camp in the Cascades races to build a railway and town before the winter snows.
- The Governor’s Rally in Snohomish
A political procession of 1,000 torchbearers marches through Snohomish to support John H. McGraw’s gubernatorial bid.
- Taming the Snohomish River
After six years of washed-out roads and frantic land acquisition, Snohomish County finally takes a permanent stand against the river's erosion.
- A Terrifying Two-Mile Stalk in Snohomish
After an unarmed rancher was cornered by a massive cougar, a dramatic rescue mission ensued to drive the beast back into the brush.
- The Lonely End of a Railway Cook
After losing his life savings in a gambling game, a former Great Northern cook ends his life in a Snohomish hotel room.
- Fire Scare in Everett
A hardware store blaze threatened to consume a full city block of frame buildings.
- A Final Leap in Snohomish
A railroad laborer ends his life in a moment of despair at a local saloon.
- The Legislature Tours Everett’s Industrial Dream
Lawmakers arrive in force to inspect the smelters, mills, and barge works of a city banking on being the 'New York of the Sound.'
- Engineering a Solution for Hagerty Creek
The City of Snohomish seeks to tame a flooding creek by tunneling through a hill at the foot of Union Avenue.
- Tragic Drowning of School Janitor
A search for health ends in death for a respected member of multiple fraternal orders.
- The Great Everett Libel Feud
A theatrical legal battle between an Everett editor and his rival unfolds, characterized more by grandstanding lawyers than actual injury.
- Homeless After Christmas Eve Fire
A family on the brink is left destitute after their home is consumed by fire while they visited friends.
- A Child Lost to the Woods
A tragic accident occurs near Snohomish as a young boy, out with his rifle, fails to return home.
- Western Washington’s Spring Floods
Heavy rains and rising rivers in the Skagit, Fraser, and Columbia valleys damage crops and farmland.
- Snohomish to Everett: ‘We’ll Teach You a Lesson in County Politics’
A cannon-call mass meeting at the Cathcart Opera House rallies Snohomish against the county-seat removal campaign, with cheers loud enough to reach Everett.
- A Fatal Nap on the Great Northern Track
John Elwell, a twenty-year Snohomish County resident, lay down on the rails near Monroe and was struck by the morning passenger train.
- The Open Shop Battle for the New High School
Everett labor unions organize a public mass meeting to protest a city high school contract being awarded to an 'open shop' contractor.
- The Rising Tide of Transient Labor
A federal report highlights the growing reliance on Mexican migrant workers in the American West and the social shifts it triggers.
- The City That Forgot Baseball
An anonymous local sports fan rails against the town’s apathy toward the diamond, fearing that Everett’s civic pride is being paved over.
- The High School Labor Stand-off
A construction site on the city's new high school building grounds to a halt after union workers walk out over a non-union lighting subcontractor.
- The Battle for the Great Northern Depot
Everett union workers clash with Seattle tradesmen over strike-breaking at a local railway site.
- A Tragic End for a Shingle Weaver
After signs of erratic behavior, a local union man is found dead in the Stillaguamish River.
- The Professional Strike-Maker
Clarence O. Pratt, a master of strategy, is rewriting the rulebook on labor disputes by trading brickbats for public opinion and the power of organized unity.