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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 12 |
| 1876 | 39 |
| 1877 | 22 |
| 1878 | 28 |
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 43 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 41 |
| 1886 | 28 |
| 1887 | 31 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 55 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 64 |
| 1892 | 172 |
| 1893 | 153 |
| 1894 | 119 |
| 1895 | 117 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 26 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 75 |
| 1904 | 49 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 52 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1929 | 2 |
12 stories matching discover
- Infant Abandoned at Sisters of Charity Academy
A newborn child discovered on the steps of a local school is sent to an orphanage in Vancouver.
- Searching for the Wenatchee Mines
An expedition returns to Olympia after failing to reach the mountains, but reports finding vast, promising new territory.
- A Botanical Surprise in Colville Valley
A local entrepreneur discovers that tobacco can thrive in the limestone soils of the far North, challenging previous assumptions about regional agriculture.
- The Midnight Vandal at the Standard Office
An editorial office in Olympia faces a late-night visit from an assailant armed with an effigy and firearms.
- Tragedy in the Woods Near Vancouver
A farmer disappears while investigating his dog's barking; his body is discovered the following morning.
- Olympia's Close Call with Fire
A dangerous blaze at the Secretary of the Territory's office sparks calls for safer building practices.
- Four British Sailors Jump Ship—and Find American Liberty at Port Townsend
A steamer captain tried to return stowaways to Esquimalt, but a U.S. commissioner freed them, exposing a diplomatic gap over extradition.
- The Nez Perce Gold Rush Begins
Vivid reports from Walla Walla suggest a major new gold strike is underway in the Nez Perce country, drawing hundreds of prospectors despite brutal winter conditions.
- Gold Fever on the Wenatchee: Steilacoom Miners Strike It Rich
A party of miners returns with rich specimens from Rock Creek, touching off a run on provisions, passengers—and town lots.
- The Forgotten Navigator of the Pacific Northwest
A call to honor Captain Robert Gray, the man whose discovery of the Columbia River and Grays Harbor secured the region for the United States.
- The Lost Schooner's Dark Secret
A confession in Victoria reveals the brutal fate of two missing vessels and their crews.
- An Explorer’s Report from the Northwestern Frontier
A detailed dispatch describing the agricultural potential, wildlife, and natural beauty of the Clallam County prairies.