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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 11 |
| 1877 | 8 |
| 1878 | 10 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 21 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 26 |
| 1895 | 37 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1915 | 3 |
| 1916 | 3 |
| 1917 | 1 |
5 stories matching sole
- An 1872 Manifesto for the 'Working Girl'
In an era of stifling expectations, a Seattle newspaper columnist argues that women should prioritize professional autonomy over the 'inferno' of a loveless marriage.
- The Hidden Dens of 1870s Seattle
A citizen appeal from 1872 exposes how unchecked public gambling was eroding the moral and financial fabric of the developing waterfront town.
- The Political Rings of Olympia
An editorial from 1872 exposes a 'carpet-bagger' political machine using public funds to bankroll a partisan newspaper and manipulate Territorial elections.
- 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.