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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 62 |
| 1858 | 29 |
| 1859 | 52 |
| 1860 | 27 |
| 1861 | 101 |
| 1862 | 87 |
| 1863 | 69 |
| 1864 | 32 |
| 1865 | 11 |
| 1871 | 11 |
| 1872 | 140 |
| 1876 | 812 |
| 1877 | 678 |
| 1878 | 526 |
| 1879 | 64 |
| 1880 | 180 |
| 1882 | 130 |
| 1883 | 911 |
| 1884 | 499 |
| 1885 | 838 |
| 1886 | 492 |
| 1887 | 484 |
| 1888 | 440 |
| 1889 | 1,324 |
| 1890 | 287 |
| 1891 | 1,115 |
| 1892 | 2,855 |
| 1893 | 2,829 |
| 1894 | 2,116 |
| 1895 | 1,830 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 62 |
| 1898 | 196 |
| 1899 | 446 |
| 1900 | 114 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 1,332 |
| 1904 | 1,126 |
| 1905 | 124 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 351 |
| 1909 | 1,545 |
| 1910 | 413 |
| 1911 | 160 |
| 1912 | 73 |
| 1914 | 261 |
| 1915 | 300 |
| 1916 | 545 |
| 1917 | 332 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 185 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1925 | 64 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 19 |
911 stories
- A Dangerous Collision on Mill Street
A frightened team of horses caused chaos in downtown Seattle after a pedestrian struck one of the animals.
- The Real Estate Magnate of 1883
A visiting journalist encounters a Seattle real estate booster who predicts the city will dwarf Portland and eventually become the primary trade gateway between New York and China.
- The Tall Tale of a Shipwreck Survivor
A man claiming to be a shipwreck survivor arrives in Seattle with an incredible story, only for the local press to tear his narrative to shreds.
- The Price of Crossing the Cascades
A legislative proposal seeks $10,000 to bridge the Snoqualmie Pass, promising a new lifeline between Seattle and the inland valleys.
- The Campaign Against the 'Mormon Menace'
A fiery editorial calls for the federal government to outlaw Mormon membership, framing the faith as a cancerous threat to social and moral order.
- The 'Marvel of All' Cities
A look back at Seattle's rapid transformation from a frontier settlement to a booming hub of industry and trade.
- The Logging Camp Fortune at the Bottom of the Bay
A logger's clumsy slip sends a mill company's entire payroll into the deep.
- A Glowing Report on Seattle's Boom
A Nevada judge visits Seattle in 1883 and finds the town 'peopled' by familiar faces, overflowing with construction, and perfectly suited for the future 'emporium of the North Pacific coast.'
- A Night for the City's Bravest
Mayor Harwood presents silver trumpets to Seattle’s volunteer firemen in a night of ceremony and celebration.
- The New Face of Main Street
A wooden 'temporary' structure goes up at the corner of Main and Second, drawing both praise for its utility and a critique of Seattle's lack of permanent masonry.
- Drunken Brawl at Yesler's Wharf
Two opportunists and their intoxicated victim end up in jail after a chaotic street struggle.
- The Rooster Who Refused to be Dinner
A captive bird makes a dramatic, fatal leap into Puget Sound to escape the Thanksgiving table.
- John Leary’s Lake Washington Mill
Capitalists launch a new manufacturing venture connected to the city’s water supply.
- Branding Season in the North
A vivid, firsthand account of the dangerous and dust-filled work of a cattle drive and roundup in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Unlucky Dreamer’s Club
A satirical club meeting in Seattle warns members against the dangers of interpreting dreams and reporting ghost sightings.
- Ship Strikes Seattle Wharf in Gusty Storm
A sudden gust of wind slams a ship into a Seattle wharf, destroying cargo and prompting a liability dispute.
- Teamsters vs. The Law on Mill Street
A group of teamsters clashes with local authorities over a new parking ordinance.
- The Hop Bonanza in the Puyallup Valley
An account of the massive agricultural boom in the Puyallup Valley, highlighting the success of local hop farmers and the looming shadow of the volcano.
- The Western Mill Company
Prominent local business leaders organize a new, modern lumber mill on the shores of Lake Union.
- New Life at Lake Union
The Western Mill Company begins construction on a new sawmill on Lake Union, signaling an industrial expansion for the area.
- The Mirror in the Half-Dollar: A Gambling Cheat's Downfall
A man arrested for theft in Seattle was found carrying a doctored coin designed to help him win at cards.
- Tragic Death of a Young Miner
A Massachusetts native employed by the Oregon Improvement Company takes his own life near Wilkeson.
- A New School for a Growing City
The Seattle School Board secures a central block from developer W. N. Bell for a new permanent schoolhouse.
- Violent Barroom Brawl at the New England Hotel
A rowdy patron causes chaos, forcing police to physically carry him to the lockup.
- Digging the Portage Canal
A progress report on the ambitious project to connect Lake Washington and Lake Union by a man-made waterway.