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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 10 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 11 |
| 1860 | 5 |
| 1861 | 18 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 6 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 24 |
| 1876 | 89 |
| 1877 | 78 |
| 1878 | 36 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 28 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 98 |
| 1884 | 87 |
| 1885 | 112 |
| 1886 | 70 |
| 1887 | 71 |
| 1888 | 70 |
| 1889 | 179 |
| 1890 | 32 |
| 1891 | 151 |
| 1892 | 507 |
| 1893 | 542 |
| 1894 | 410 |
| 1895 | 359 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 30 |
| 1899 | 62 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 190 |
| 1904 | 184 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 51 |
| 1909 | 190 |
| 1910 | 50 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 49 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 1 |
10 stories matching claim
- Claiming the Puyallup Valley
A pioneer report from 1853 describes a rush of settlers onto rich timberland and the struggle to navigate the inaccessible river banks.
- A Warning to Settlers on the Nisqually Reservation
Federal agents move to enforce strict control over timber and property rights on Indigenous land.
- Federal Officials Move to Ban Private Indigenous Land Claims
Federal Indian agents warn that private acquisition of land from Indigenous people without government oversight is strictly prohibited.
- Legislative Debate Over Land Rights for Discharged Soldiers
Olympia lawmakers clash over proposed land grants for discharged soldiers, fearing corporate land speculation.
- The Ghost Fleet of the Pacific
Senator William Gwin rails against the government's refusal to fund military presence in the Pacific, leaving the coast vulnerable to 'filibusters' and privateers.
- The Shadow Monopoly Over Washington Territory
Legislators in 1854 struggle to reconcile the existence of a British-owned agricultural monopoly with American settlement goals.
- The 1854 Territorial Criminal Code
A comprehensive look at the foundational laws of Washington Territory, detailing everything from murder and manslaughter to the prohibition of kidnapping and coerced servitude.
- Territorial Road Building: Public Duty or Private Profit?
Early Washington legislators debate the morality of state-funded road construction that prioritizes commercial routes over local infrastructure.
- The Gold Fever Strikes Steilacoom
A local citizen hits a pocket of gold, sparking a frantic rush among town residents.
- The Tragedy of the Snohomish Incident
A search for a missing engineer turns violent, sparking immediate panic and military response in early Olympia.