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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 14 |
| 1877 | 7 |
| 1878 | 6 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 12 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 31 |
| 1892 | 119 |
| 1893 | 76 |
| 1894 | 90 |
| 1895 | 67 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 65 |
| 1904 | 45 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 82 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 26 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 4 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1928 | 4 |
| 1929 | 1 |
6 stories matching club
- The Infant Glee Club of 1878
Before the city’s grand theaters were established, a neighborhood girl organized Seattle’s first children’s choir in her mother’s parlor.
- The Perils of a Dandy in Snohomish
A South End man discovers that his wife's penchant for artistic interior decoration on his favorite pair of trousers has left him with more than just a fashion statement.
- Domestic Violence in 1878 Seattle
A man is fined for a violent assault on his partner, highlighting the grim reality behind the era's dismissive legal language.
- Fourth of July Crowds in the Capital City
A bustling 1878 Independence Day celebration in Olympia draws throngs of visitors as regional sporting rivalries take center stage.
- The Waterfront Conflict: Escalating Violence on Yesler's Wharf
Tensions boil over as displaced workers and local youth clash in a series of violent altercations on the Seattle waterfront.
- The Unwritten Laws of Seattle’s Press
When a local paper targeted young women in its columns for 'assuming social superiority' at a dance, a vigilante citizen took matters into his own hands.