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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 5 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 7 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 14 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1872 | 8 |
| 1876 | 60 |
| 1877 | 60 |
| 1878 | 45 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 45 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 71 |
| 1886 | 26 |
| 1887 | 37 |
| 1888 | 53 |
| 1889 | 121 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 102 |
| 1892 | 185 |
| 1893 | 182 |
| 1894 | 260 |
| 1895 | 341 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 12 |
| 1898 | 21 |
| 1899 | 63 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 98 |
| 1904 | 89 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 41 |
| 1909 | 136 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 28 |
| 1916 | 40 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 3 |
| 1929 | 4 |
8 stories matching given
- The Seattle Dream Home of 1872
A real estate listing offers a glimpse of modest, mid-19th-century frontier living near the original Seattle townsite.
- A Night of Music and Politics in 1872 Seattle
A town gathering for a local official reflects a brief moment of unity in a territory weary of 'Carpet Bag' appointments.
- The Great McFadden Ovation: A City Stops for Its Hero
In October 1872, Olympia erupted in celebration as thousands of citizens, horses, and brass bands escorted Territorial Delegate Owen McFadden home from his successful eastern tour, contrasting sharply with the cold reception given to his rival.
- The Agony of Fashionable Feet
A traveler reflects on the misery of tight-fitting boots, finding in them a metaphor for the 'tight shoes of the soul' that burden our daily lives.
- The Editor Who Sold His Paper to a Brothel Keeper
A scathing letter in the Puget Sound Dispatch exposes the corrupt alliance between Seattle’s Republican party and its most notorious vice kingpins, asking: 'What of that newspaper publisher... who for a palm share in the wages of prostitution gives his aid and influence?'
- The Ring of Corruption: How King County’s Auditor Hid the Books
A scathing editorial in the Puget Sound Dispatch exposes Gardner Kellogg for refusing to explain thousands of dollars in missing county funds, accusing him of treating public office as private property.
- The Primary Teacher’s Plea: Why Seattle’s Schools Are Failing Our Children
Miss C.I.T. Parsons delivers a scathing indictment of the King County Teachers' Institute, arguing that cheap buildings and unqualified instructors are robbing Seattle’s youth of their potential.
- The First Teachers’ Institute: A Battle for Seattle’s Soul
In September 1872, the Territory’s top educators gathered in Seattle to debate everything from corporal punishment to the role of women in teaching, laying the groundwork for public education in Washington.