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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 7 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 7 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 6 |
| 1876 | 59 |
| 1877 | 44 |
| 1878 | 30 |
| 1879 | 1 |
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| 1882 | 17 |
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| 1885 | 100 |
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| 1889 | 258 |
| 1890 | 32 |
| 1891 | 109 |
| 1892 | 325 |
| 1893 | 293 |
| 1894 | 252 |
| 1895 | 236 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 45 |
| 1900 | 7 |
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| 1903 | 99 |
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| 1910 | 36 |
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| 1912 | 4 |
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| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 3 |
5 stories matching fire
- Vancouver Block Destroyed by Fire
A massive blaze erupts in the early morning hours, causing thousands of dollars in property damage and leaving a man critically injured.
- The Steamer Stella and Her Pocket-Knife Crew
Traveling the Chehalis River was a rugged endeavor that relied on passenger grit and a box of matches.
- The Bold Navigator and the Tatoosh Island Light-Keeper
A maritime dispute over a salvaged anchor reveals the shady side-hustles of a government lighthouse official.
- A Clash Over Religion and Power at Simcoe
Superintendent Kendall's decision to fire staff at the Simcoe Agency sparks a furious debate over the separation of church and state in Indian affairs.
- The Cynical Toll of Local Politics
A satirical diary of a man who wins a nomination for public office, only to be ruined by the exorbitant financial and social demands of his supporters.