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| Year | Stories |
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| 1876 | 6 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 5 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 12 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 54 |
| 1893 | 55 |
| 1894 | 70 |
| 1895 | 110 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1903 | 28 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 1 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 2 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 3 |
| 1915 | 2 |
| 1916 | 2 |
| 1917 | 2 |
6 stories matching tomorrow
- The Unpaid Labor of Libbie Reinheimer
A rare 1876 court case highlights a wife suing her own husband's firm for unpaid wages.
- The Man Who Ran Seattle: Thos. W. Prosch Appointed Postmaster
In October 1876, President Grant signs the commission for Thomas W. Prosch as the new Postmaster of Seattle, cementing his role in a town where he is already the undisputed king of commerce and politics.
- The Great Hops Hoax: Tacoma’s ‘Massive’ Landslide Turns Out to Be a Trifle
Panic swept the Sound when reports claimed a catastrophic slide at Tacoma had buried buildings and halted rail traffic. The Dispatch reveals the truth: only twenty acres of land moved, knocking over a few Chinese cabins, while the real drama was just steamers running late.
- Showdown at the Seattle Wharf
A hotel runner's refusal to retract words during a wharfside confrontation leads to a dramatic, failed assassination attempt in broad daylight.
- The Mill That Never Was: A Snohomish Land Deal and a Promise from Washington
While local men scramble for housing and business lots in the booming town of Snohomish, a mysterious letter from D.C. hints at federal support for a post route to Pullman, just as a major timber contract is awarded locally.
- 1876 Snohomish Court Targets Indigenous Gatherings and Brothels
In March 1876, Judge Lewis charged the first Snohomish County District Court grand jury to address public nuisances, including Indigenous gatherings and brothels, while also holding county officials accountable for fee books.