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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 4 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1876 | 13 |
| 1877 | 13 |
| 1878 | 7 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 25 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 19 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 39 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 29 |
| 1892 | 130 |
| 1893 | 125 |
| 1894 | 78 |
| 1895 | 26 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 59 |
| 1904 | 41 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 37 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 1 |
13 stories matching despit
- The Fatal Quarrel at the Renton Mines
A bloody dispute at the Renton coal mines leads to a murder conviction, exposing the rough edges of frontier life in the burgeoning territory.
- The Valley Bounces Back: Lumber Market Sees Recovery
After months of costly litigation and economic stagnation, rising log prices signal a return to prosperity for the Snohomish Valley.
- The Vagabond Fortune-Teller: Seattle Arrests 'Madame Malla' for the Crime of Telling Futures
In May 1877, the city’s law enforcement decided that predicting the future was a crime against public order. They dragged 'Madame Malla' from her shop, citing vagrancy, despite her having done nothing but read palms.
- The Persistent Business of Superstition
An editorial from 1877 examines why, despite the march of progress and the printing press, humanity remained obsessed with palmistry, spiritualism, and bad omens.
- From the 'Brink of the Pit' to the Pulpit
An immigrant's harrowing reflection on poverty, addiction, and spiritual rebirth in Port Manson, 1877.
- The Newspaper Feud of 1877
A Snohomish editor accuses a local county official of petty corruption and personal vendettas, exposing the raw tensions of early frontier governance.
- The 1877 Seattle Real Estate Boom
A local newspaper editorial from 1877 argues that despite economic 'stringency,' land investment remains the safest bet for the city's future.
- The Jailhouse Houdini of Seattle
While awaiting trial for boat stealing, a prisoner named Burton used a hidden knife to fish biscuits through his jail bars and plotted his escape with remarkable bravado.
- The Failed Poison Dinner of Seattle
A meticulously planned attempt at mass murder by a man named Perry Dunfield was thwarted when his intended victims missed their appointment—but the tragedy still unfolded at home.
- The Governor’s Visit and the Militia’s March: July 1877 in Snohomish
Governor Perry addresses a rapt crowd on Independence Day, while local men scramble to organize volunteer companies for the Nez Perce War.
- The Checkerboard Trap: How the Northern Pacific Railroad Hoarded Washington’s Land
An editorial in The Daily Intelligencer exposes how the railroad company used federal land grants to block settlers from claiming homesteads, leaving thousands of acres in legal limbo and stalling the growth of Seattle and Tacoma.
- The Star System: How Actors Made Millions (and Squandered Them)
A detailed breakdown of theatrical salaries reveals that while some stars like John E. Owens amassed fortunes through prudence, others like Edwin Booth lived on the edge of bankruptcy despite earning thousands a week.
- The Ball That Shook Seattle: A Night of Masks, Money, and 'Transposed Sexes'
In the damp cold of February 1877, Seattle’s elite gathered for a masquerade ball that defied social norms, featuring cross-dressing performers and a prize for the 'best sustained character'—a rare glimpse into the territory's vibrant, chaotic social life.