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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 11 |
| 1876 | 98 |
| 1877 | 69 |
| 1878 | 38 |
| 1879 | 7 |
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 88 |
| 1884 | 25 |
| 1885 | 75 |
| 1886 | 41 |
| 1887 | 63 |
| 1888 | 73 |
| 1889 | 150 |
| 1890 | 31 |
| 1891 | 114 |
| 1892 | 285 |
| 1893 | 231 |
| 1894 | 268 |
| 1895 | 290 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 56 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 112 |
| 1904 | 100 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 1 |
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| 1909 | 125 |
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| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 3 |
3 stories matching away
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:awak, awar, alway, await, award, awash
- The First Funeral at the New Presbyterian Church
Reverend Richard J. Evans, who labored to build the new church in Olympia, passed away before he could occupy its pulpit.
- The Battle for the Cascades Franchise
Legislators trade accusations of 'blackmailing' and 'monopoly' while debating a massive infrastructure bill for the Columbia River.
- A Candidate's Disreputable Journey
A political traveler's penchant for whiskey and poker leaves his campaign coffers dry.