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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 72 |
| 1877 | 63 |
| 1878 | 26 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 129 |
| 1884 | 51 |
| 1885 | 45 |
| 1886 | 26 |
| 1887 | 33 |
| 1888 | 39 |
| 1889 | 98 |
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1891 | 95 |
| 1892 | 182 |
| 1893 | 150 |
| 1894 | 155 |
| 1895 | 224 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 65 |
| 1904 | 57 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 52 |
| 1909 | 108 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 32 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1929 | 3 |
11 stories matching complet
- The Great Railway Land Scandal
A sweeping federal report reveals that major railroad corporations failed to complete thousands of miles of track despite receiving massive federal land grants.
- The Unfinished Promise of the Lake Washington Canal
In 1882, a concerned citizen urged Seattle's 'capitalists' to stop ignoring the massive economic potential of linking Lake Washington to the Puget Sound.
- The City's Private Water Pioneer
Before the city operated its own utility, one visionary resident sank a deep well on Ninth Street, betting his own fortune that he could out-pump the ground itself to supply a growing Seattle.
- The Tragedy at the Cabin
A pioneer settler is found dead in his home after a brutal struggle, sparking a local manhunt near Colfax.
- Gould’s Shadow Over Seattle’s Rails
Speculation mounts as a new company launches to link Seattle to Walla Walla and Baker City, signaling a major power move by Jay Gould to claim Puget Sound as a rail terminal.
- The Unseen War for the Puget Sound Pantry
An 1882 look at how San Francisco's economic grip and 'unfriendly agencies' were stifling the potential of Washington Territory's fishing industry.
- The Man Who Wanted Only the Rich to Vote
At the University of Washington’s first commencement, a visiting judge delivered a fiery address arguing that municipal government is like a railroad company: those without property should have no say in its management.
- The Seattle Railroad Dream Gets New Life
After years of uncertainty, local rail boosters secure backing from a California investor, promising to bridge the gap between Seattle and the inland empire.
- The Struggle for American Seafaring
A local captain laments the decline of U.S. merchant shipping as foreign vessels dominate Puget Sound coal routes.
- The Real Estate Fever That Never Broke
As coal shipments swell and new wharves rise, Seattle’s property market remains feverish in May 1889—just months before the Great Fire reshaped the city.
- The Bold Bet of Captain Brittain
After selling off his aging fleet of steamboats, a local captain risks his fortune on a custom-built, high-speed vessel to claim the future of Puget Sound transit.