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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 4 |
| 1858 | 6 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 5 |
| 1861 | 7 |
| 1862 | 7 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 14 |
| 1876 | 83 |
| 1877 | 60 |
| 1878 | 49 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 20 |
| 1882 | 20 |
| 1883 | 80 |
| 1884 | 47 |
| 1885 | 65 |
| 1886 | 48 |
| 1887 | 48 |
| 1888 | 31 |
| 1889 | 115 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 93 |
| 1892 | 230 |
| 1893 | 215 |
| 1894 | 233 |
| 1895 | 315 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 32 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 98 |
| 1904 | 105 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 35 |
| 1909 | 107 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 38 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1924 | 4 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
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- A Deathbed Reconciliation
A tragic loss brings a long-estranged couple back together in Seattle.
- A Cowardly Assault on Third Street
When a sick man defended his son from a neighbor's violence, the local justice system failed to provide justice.
- The Makah Mariners Who Returned from the Spirit Land
Two sailors picked up 600 miles out at sea by the bark Buena Vista were thought dead, only to reappear at Neah Bay to a hero's welcome.
- The Building Boom of 1882
While Seattle today faces a housing supply crisis, this 1882 report details a rapid expansion period where 105 new buildings were erected in a single year, aiming to make the city more attractive to the outside world.
- 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 Ashes of Affluence: How Seattle’s Burnt District Became a Goldmine
While the city mourns the destruction of its commercial heart, savvy investors are turning charred lots into fortunes, with property values tripling in just years.
- The Final Round of 'Jack' Kennedy
A rough-and-tumble gold miner turned Seattle saloonkeeper leaves behind a legacy of generosity and the city’s complex, hard-drinking history.
- The Empire State of the West
An influential New York academic turns down California dreams to bet on the future of Washington Territory.
- The First Ice Factory Comes to Seattle
As Seattle prepared for a hot summer in 1882, the city broke ground on its first industrial ice plant to keep the town cool.
- The Catholic Surge: How a Small Rented Room Became Seattle’s Most Valuable Religious Institution
In 1882, the Post-Intelligencer takes aim at the rapid expansion of the Catholic Church in Seattle, contrasting its booming wealth and new construction with the stagnation of Protestant denominations.
- The Pastor Who Couldn't Find a Sermon
In a rare moment of self-awareness, a Seattle clergyman confesses to his deacon that the city's news cycle is so dry he can't even find material for Sunday's sermon.
- An Optimist's View of 1882 Seattle
A visitor from Oregon writes home with a bold prediction: in twenty years, Seattle will be the metropolis of the North.
- The Mailroom Kerfuffle in New Tacoma
A secret telegram, a local feud, and a postmaster who chose 'higher law' over departmental secrecy.
- 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.
- The Unspoiled Wilderness of the Cowlitz
A scenic journey along the Northern Pacific Railroad reveals a pristine landscape of rolling prairies, rich farmland, and the challenges of carving a home from the forest.
- The Territory That Demanded Its Right to Grow
When Washington was treated like a 'rotten borough' in Washington D.C., the local press fired back to prove the territory was ready for statehood.
- The Corset Clerk's Nightmare: A Beaver Dam Prank Gone Wrong
In a tale of mistaken identity and trembling knees, a young man’s attempt to escort a famous lecturer ends in panic when he is led to believe he must be measured for lingerie.
- The Real Estate Gold Rush: How Seattle’s Early Boomers Made Millions on Dirt
A Sunday editorial in the Post-Intelligencer lays bare the staggering profits of land speculation in 1883, revealing how a few savvy investors turned hundreds of dollars into fortunes through sheer timing and location.
- The Vigilantes' Ghost: Seattle's Dark Secret in Two Maple Trees
A poem published in the *Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer* reveals the city’s foundational myth: that its current 'peaceable' order was bought with the blood of six men hanged by a secret committee when the law failed to act.
- The Orphan’s Plea: A Poem That Moved Seattle to Tears on Decoration Day
As the city honored Civil War dead with solemn processions and speeches, a young girl’s grief over her father’s unmarked grave brought the Grand Marshal to tears.