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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 4 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 12 |
| 1877 | 10 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1908 | 1 |
| 1910 | 1 |
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- The Shipwreck of the Persevere
A vessel founders near Cape Flattery, leading to a precarious encounter with local tribes and a recovery effort by Indian Agent H.A. Webster.
- Fatal Salutation at Port Ludlow
A celebratory salute on the Fourth of July ends in tragedy.
- A Polite Political Rivalry
Despite the heated competition between the Democratic and People's tickets in Steilacoom, voters maintained a surprising level of civility.
- Olympia’s Civil War Thanksgiving
A local service in the new Presbyterian church raises funds to support the Sanitary Commission's war relief efforts.
- The Territory Takes a Stand on the Civil War
A convention of local political leaders in Vancouver pledges unwavering support for the Union and denounces partisanship during the national crisis.
- Public Brawl Erupts at the Simcoe Indian Agency
A political power struggle between the Superintendent of Indian Affairs and a suspended agent descends into a physical fight involving guns and local partisans.
- The Ten Thousand Union Democrats That Weren't
A political correspondent mocks the failure of a planned 'Union Democrat' meeting in Vancouver, where thousands were promised but only a handful appeared.
- A Brutal Murder on the Trail to Fort Steilacoom
A soldier is found dead after a violent altercation involving multiple men, leaving the community in shock.
- A Sword for the Union
A Washington Territory lieutenant publicly accepts a ceremonial sword and pledges his loyalty to the Union cause.
- 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 Wagon Road That Would Bind Puget Sound to the Columbia
Vancouver residents petition Congress for $50,000 to build a military road to Steilacoom, arguing it would open trade and settle the country between the Columbia River and Puget Sound.
- The Pony Express Ends: Lincoln Wins, But the South Sees War
As the Pony Express delivers the shocking news of Abraham Lincoln’s election to a nervous Sacramento, Olympia residents mark local weddings and watch their market prices hold steady.