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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 13 |
| 1876 | 94 |
| 1877 | 66 |
| 1878 | 38 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 24 |
| 1882 | 22 |
| 1883 | 99 |
| 1884 | 54 |
| 1885 | 102 |
| 1886 | 69 |
| 1887 | 65 |
| 1888 | 65 |
| 1889 | 114 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 111 |
| 1892 | 345 |
| 1893 | 320 |
| 1894 | 348 |
| 1895 | 426 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 15 |
| 1899 | 61 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 97 |
| 1904 | 111 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 44 |
| 1909 | 122 |
| 1910 | 27 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 51 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 4 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1929 | 2 |
17 stories matching went
- Political Conflict in an Olympia Classroom
A student is driven from school after being bullied for his vocal support of the Union.
- Backstage Brawl Ends Performance for Traveling Troupe
A musical performance in Olympia turned into an unintended comedy when a stage-manager's reprimand led to a physical confrontation.
- 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.
- Armed Attack at Local Restaurant
A man fired a revolver through the glass of a French restaurant after being refused service late at night.
- Tragedy in the Woods Near Vancouver
A farmer disappears while investigating his dog's barking; his body is discovered the following morning.
- The Bigamist of the Boise Mines
A woman leaves her second husband to run away with her first when he returns from the mines with a pocket full of gold.
- A Debt, an Axe, and Three Deaths on San Juan Island
A wage dispute turns into a triple killing in a remote island neighborhood, and the accused are committed for trial.
- An Escape on Scott Mountain
A prospector narrowly survives a harrowing encounter with an armed man while traveling through the rugged wilderness near Tumwater.
- Gold on the Wenatchee
Miners returning from the Wenatchee country report paying prospects—and a rush is already forming from Puget Sound.
- Olympia Citizens Organize to Explore Nisqually Pass
A public meeting in Olympia moves to fund and equip an expedition to locate a viable pack trail through the mountains to Fort Simcoe.
- The Axe at the Hearth
A domestic tragedy in Walla Walla ends in a fatal confrontation, but a coroner's jury clears the husband of wrongdoing.
- The Preacher and the Circassian Slave
A popular clergyman gets more than he bargained for during a trip to a local photography studio.
- The Midnight Roommate Mix-up
A night of drinking turns into a farcical brawl when two roommates accidentally wander into each other’s beds.
- The Walla Walla Jailbreak That Surprised Nobody
Two inmates sawed their way out of their cells, but one prisoner decided he was done with jailbreaks and went back to sleep in a stable.
- The Political Brawl for Olympia
A sordid, public feud between federal officials in Washington Territory spills into the press as appointments turn personal and properties are seized.
- The San Juan Island Forgery: A Soldier’s Scam and a Territorial Cover-Up
In the tense weeks of the Pig War standoff, a U.S. Army sergeant allegedly forged paymaster certificates to steal $1,604 from a local man in Olympia, sparking a legal battle that exposed corruption within the military ranks.
- 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.