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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 4 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 5 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 12 |
| 1876 | 75 |
| 1877 | 52 |
| 1878 | 30 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 72 |
| 1884 | 37 |
| 1885 | 58 |
| 1886 | 40 |
| 1887 | 42 |
| 1888 | 44 |
| 1889 | 121 |
| 1890 | 26 |
| 1891 | 120 |
| 1892 | 245 |
| 1893 | 243 |
| 1894 | 241 |
| 1895 | 287 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 52 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 132 |
| 1904 | 133 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 39 |
| 1909 | 141 |
| 1910 | 41 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 38 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 3 |
72 stories matching result
- Chief Moses Agrees to Relocate
A landmark settlement in Washington Territory promises to open two million acres to settlement.
- Coal Train Wreck near Newcastle
Twelve coal cars jump the track on a steep descent, resulting in a serious injury for one brakeman.
- The Press War Over Official Corruption
A biting editorial battle between the Post-Intelligencer and the Seattle Chronicle over allegations of graft and the conduct of local officials.
- Tragedy at the Black Diamond Sewer Pipe Works
A boiler explosion in the works at Black Diamond Landing resulted in one death and multiple fatal injuries.
- Scandal at the Capital
A public altercation between a visiting 'Dean' and Olympia's Mayor leads to calls for her departure.
- The Price of Paving Seattle
An editorial call to stop Seattle's streets from falling into ruin.
- Washington Territory Grants Women the Vote
After passing the House previously, the suffrage bill clears the Council, marking a historic victory for equal representation.
- Tragedy in Montesano
A playful struggle over a revolver ends in the accidental death of a prominent town founder's son.
- The Discriminatory Zoning of the 1880s
A local paper decries Chinese residents purchasing property, advocating for forced segregation to maintain white property values.
- The Feds Crack Down on Land Fraud
A new circular from the General Land Office warns settlers that 'speculation' is illegal and will be met with criminal prosecution.
- Tragedy at the Seattle Penitentiary
A desperate escape attempt by three prisoners at the Seattle jail ends in a bloody shootout, leaving one dead and others wounded.
- The Trial of the Chicken Thieves
A confrontation over local theft lands ten men in court, resulting in a complex legal battle for the defense.
- Clearing the Streets of 'Washington Street Aristocrats'
Local police launch a crackdown on the city's 'vagrants,' forcing them to either work or leave town.
- A Saloon Shootout Averted
A Montana man faces justice after drawing a pistol in a Mill Street saloon over a gambling dispute.
- Seattle Citizens Broke Ground on Their Own Railroad
How Seattle’s local investment and grit built a railroad when the Northern Pacific chose Tacoma.
- The Wreck of the Revere
A dense fog causes the American bark Revere to run aground near Cape Flattery, resulting in a total loss of the ship but a successful rescue by local Indigenous communities.
- Explosives Blast Seattle's Waterways Clear
A dangerous snag, responsible for over $4,000 in damages to loggers, is finally demolished above the old Packard wharf.
- A Lodged Tree, a Fatal Step: Logging’s Toll Near Ferndale
W. N. Roberts was planning how to bring down a hung tree when it fell on him—a sudden death in the woods north of Ferndale.
- Disaster Strikes the Tacoma Mill
A major industrial fire destroys the machine shop at the Tacoma mill, resulting in $26,000 in damages.
- The Gateway to the Interior
Boosterism surrounding the progress of the Cascade Wagon Road, intended to bridge the gap between Puget Sound and the Eastern territory.
- An International Legal Loophole for a Fugitive
Sheriff McGraw discovers that a man indicted for grand larceny cannot be extradited from British Columbia due to the limited scope of the existing treaty.
- A Chaotic Collision on Front Street
A frightened team of horses triggered a multi-vehicle pileup that left a bakery delivery wagon in splinters.
- The Clock That Kept Time in the Ruins
When the Oriental Hotel burned, a single clock was found ticking away on a charred wall amidst the wreckage.
- Seattle Merchants Fight to Keep Their Own Revenue Service
The Chamber of Commerce rallies to block a congressional bill that would fold the independent Revenue Marine Service into the Navy.
- The Oxford of the Pacific Northwest
A traveling correspondent visits Seattle's Territorial University, witnessing a thriving center of learning and a student body embracing the 'equal rights mania.'