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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 5 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 22 |
| 1877 | 18 |
| 1878 | 11 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 23 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 23 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 17 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 53 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 61 |
| 1892 | 128 |
| 1893 | 124 |
| 1894 | 95 |
| 1895 | 101 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1903 | 62 |
| 1904 | 49 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 43 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 3 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1928 | 4 |
| 1929 | 2 |
4 stories matching suggest
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- A Duel of Words in Olympia
A simmering political feud between an old soldier and a newspaper editor erupts into a public challenge to settle scores in the streets.
- 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 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 on the Wenatchee
Miners returning from the Wenatchee country report paying prospects—and a rush is already forming from Puget Sound.