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| Year | Stories |
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| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1872 | 6 |
| 1876 | 11 |
| 1877 | 7 |
| 1878 | 8 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 18 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 21 |
| 1888 | 14 |
| 1889 | 26 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 58 |
| 1893 | 71 |
| 1894 | 90 |
| 1895 | 110 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 27 |
| 1904 | 19 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 7 |
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| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 2 |
7 stories matching explain
- A Sidewalk Skirmish in Olympia
A citizen sets the record straight after being misidentified in a newspaper report about a public altercation with a deputy sheriff.
- The Loyalty Oath of Lewis County
Local citizens gather to formalize their support for the Union and renounce the 'Knights of the Golden Circle' during the Civil War.
- The Tale of Jonathan Homespun's Granary
A cautionary tale of a farmer who learned the hard way that 'everybody's business' is nobody's business.
- The Great Butter Hoax of 1859
A classic tall tale of rancid butter, two tipsy pioneers, and an elaborate prank on a local tavern keeper in Olympia.
- The Battle for the Capitol Grounds
A public dispute erupts between the Acting Governor and a Capitol Commissioner over the bidding process for clearing the grounds in Olympia.
- The Political Price of Loyalty in 1861
A fiery exchange between the Territorial Surveyor General and the local press highlights the intense suspicion of secessionist sympathizers in Washington Territory.
- The Public Printer's Stand-Off
A legislative clerk threatened 'foul means' to seize official manuscripts from the printer, leading to a tense standoff over territorial records.