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| Year | Stories |
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| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 11 |
| 1877 | 13 |
| 1878 | 14 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1883 | 24 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 46 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 32 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 24 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 3 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 3 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 2 |
| 1924 | 3 |
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- The Northern Pacific Bets Everything on the North
A high-level interview reveals the railroad's expansion into British Columbia and their vision of making Portland the gateway to the Pacific.
- The Church Looks Toward Puget Sound
Methodist leaders convene in Vancouver to strategize church expansion and infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest.
- 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 Palace of Belltown
W. W. Bell constructs a massive, modern hotel at Front and Battery streets, signaling a new era of growth for the northern expansion of Seattle.
- The Blueprint for a Growing City
Newly proposed amendments to the Seattle city charter reveal the administrative scaffolding behind the city's 1883 expansion, including fire department mandates and tax enforcement.
- The Northern Pacific Railroad Plans Tacoma's Expansion
Railroad executives visit to strategize the massive redevelopment of Tacoma's waterfront and terminal infrastructure.
- The Unlikely Rise of Henry Villard
A scrappy war correspondent who bet on the railroads to transform from a penniless immigrant into a Northern Pacific powerhouse.
- The Seattle Building Boom
A survey of the rapid industrial expansion, from the doubling of the steamboat fleet to the explosion of sawmills and the soaring price of local real estate.
- Can a Railroad Cut Timber on Public Land?
Judge Hoyt rules on the definition of 'adjacent' lands, a decision with major implications for Northern Pacific’s expansion in Washington Territory.
- The New Rail Connection to Moscow
A rail expansion project promises a 'magnificent boom' for the towns of Pullman and Moscow, fueled by land donations and rapid construction.
- Henry Villard Promises Rail Expansion in the Palouse
Railroad tycoon Henry Villard visits Walla Walla, pledging to bridge the Cascades and extend lines to keep the regional economy moving.
- The Benevolent Monopoly: Henry Villard Promises a New Railroad
Northern Pacific President Henry Villard visits Seattle to discuss expansion and pledges a new railroad line to the coal fields, cementing the city's future.
- Inside the Mammoth Port Blakely Sawmill
A reporter visits the industrial powerhouse of Bainbridge Island, where steam-fed saws and massive shipments connect the Pacific Northwest to the world.
- The Fading Glory of Portland
Railroad expansion threatens to shift the center of Pacific Northwest shipping from the Columbia River to the Puget Sound.
- Seattle's Frontier Expansion
A report on the rapid growth, construction, and economic development of Seattle in 1883.
- The Railway King Comes to Walla Walla
Henry Villard, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad, arrives in Walla Walla to a hero’s welcome and demands for new branch lines.
- The Promised Rail Line from Seattle to Gray's Harbor
Investors from New York set their sights on a massive rail expansion to connect Puget Sound to the coast.
- Seattle’s Massive Water Ambitions
The Spring Hill Water Company is betting its future—and the city's growth—on a monumental pipeline from Lake Washington.
- The Northern Pacific's Expansion Plans for Puget Sound
Superintendent John Muir details new steamships, massive grain elevators, and Alaskan tourist excursions as the railroad bolsters the Northwest region.
- A Private Boost for Seattle’s Water Supply
A new tank on Union Street signals the expansion of early, private water infrastructure in the growing city of Seattle.
- Seattle's Coal Industry Expands for Future Growth
The Seattle Coal and Improvement Company announces major wharf expansion and railroad upgrades to meet growing demand.
- The Dream of a Lake Washington Canal Takes Root
Prominent businessmen incorporate the Washington Improvement Company to link the lakes, eyeing a future of farm-rich expansion and city growth.
- The Boom on White River
Railroad expansion and hop farming are bringing sudden, unprecedented prosperity to the valley.
- The Case for a 'Seattle the Beautiful'
A visionary letter to the editor advocates for creating a network of public parks before the city's rapid expansion makes such land unaffordable.