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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 12 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 8 |
| 1860 | 7 |
| 1861 | 18 |
| 1862 | 14 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1872 | 29 |
| 1876 | 109 |
| 1877 | 81 |
| 1878 | 105 |
| 1879 | 11 |
| 1880 | 22 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 82 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 103 |
| 1886 | 63 |
| 1887 | 47 |
| 1888 | 55 |
| 1889 | 153 |
| 1890 | 30 |
| 1891 | 103 |
| 1892 | 251 |
| 1893 | 235 |
| 1894 | 257 |
| 1895 | 316 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 58 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 85 |
| 1904 | 63 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1909 | 109 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 30 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 5 |
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- Federal Crackdown on Alcohol Sales in Indian Country
New legislation expands enforcement powers to seize wagons, teams, and goods used in the illegal spirit trade on tribal lands.
- The Editor’s Defense of a Federal Appointee
After losing his status as Public Printer, the newspaper editor takes up the cause of the embattled Port Townsend Collector of Customs, Victor Smith.
- The End of the 'Coolie Trade'
A new federal law moves to criminalize the transportation of indentured Chinese laborers on American ships.
- The Partisan Brawl of 1862
A scathing editorial laments the Olympia legislature's refusal to pass loyalty resolutions, accusing lawmakers of secret disloyalty to the Union cause.
- 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.
- Greenbacks Earn Trust in Olympia
Citizens freely exchange Treasury notes for gold at par, signaling local faith in the Union cause.
- A Frontier Feud: The Scathing Attack on Byon F. Kendall
A brutal public broadside against political rival Byon F. Kendall highlights the vitriolic nature of local 1860s journalism.
- Olympia Organizes Aid for Civil War Wounded
Prominent citizens gather to create a territorial support network for Union soldiers.
- The Bishop’s Plea for Vancouver’s Orphans
With fifty children in their care and resources dwindling, the Sisters of Charity face an uncertain future.
- The Bishop's Plea for Vancouver's Orphans
Facing mounting debt, the Sisters of Charity turn to the public to keep their doors open for fifty destitute children.
- Portland Press Labels Washington Territory Disloyal
A neighboring newspaper warns Olympia that unless the territory proves its Unionist fervor, federal support and favors will remain out of reach.
- The Collector of Port Angeles Strikes Back
A scathing defense against accusations of corruption involving the Port Angeles Town Company.
- 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.
- A Territorial Feud Over Public Printing
A scathing editorial from The Standard details a dispute between the newspaper and a Federal official over control of territorial printing contracts.