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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 21 |
| 1877 | 15 |
| 1878 | 5 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 22 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 19 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 36 |
| 1892 | 68 |
| 1893 | 36 |
| 1894 | 38 |
| 1895 | 44 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 8 |
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| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 2 |
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| 1928 | 2 |
6 stories matching stone
- The Miser and the Missing Gold
A cautionary tale of a man who loved his gold more than his own peace of mind, only to find that hoarding it under a stone offered no security from the opportunistic thief.
- The Birth of Seattle's Business Power
Twenty-five of the city's most influential men gathered in 1882 to formalize the Chamber of Commerce, signaling a new era of civic muscle and territorial lobbying.
- The City Hall That Wasn't: Seattle's 1882 Fire Engine Obsession
When faced with a choice between a new municipal center and a state-of-the-art steam fire engine, Seattle citizens chose the engine—prioritizing immediate safety over civic expansion.
- A Massive New Landmark for Seattle
Construction begins on a state-of-the-art Catholic hospital, featuring the city’s first steam elevator and a futuristic ventilation system to serve the rapidly growing region.
- 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.