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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 13 |
| 1877 | 12 |
| 1878 | 20 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 35 |
| 1894 | 32 |
| 1895 | 71 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1903 | 42 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 4 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 1 |
5 stories matching annual
- The Baptist Mission Boom of 1884
A report on the rapid expansion of Baptist missions, church building, and church membership in Washington Territory.
- Masked Revelry at Yesler Hall
Seattle residents don costumes for a night of dancing and competition in the city's popular social venue.
- Territorial Supreme Court Paralyzed by Missing Law
A confusion of jurisdiction leaves the highest court in the territory unable to convene, forcing an adjournment until September.
- The New Year’s Baby Snatcher
A Seattle caller attempts to kidnap a child during a New Year’s visit, marking a disturbing escalation in his annual crime spree.
- The University of Washington’s First Alumni Reunion
A modest gathering of nineteen graduates reflects on their time at the young university with essays, music, and an unexpected appearance of the next generation.