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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 9 |
| 1862 | 5 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 29 |
| 1877 | 20 |
| 1878 | 16 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 54 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 40 |
| 1886 | 27 |
| 1887 | 19 |
| 1888 | 25 |
| 1889 | 70 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 52 |
| 1892 | 118 |
| 1893 | 107 |
| 1894 | 90 |
| 1895 | 119 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 37 |
| 1904 | 36 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 46 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 4 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 1 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
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- The Tragedy of a Duck Hunt on Cedar Creek
A young man loses his arm after a shotgun accident during a hunting trip, prompting an urgent rescue effort.
- A 12-Year-Old Injured at a Seattle Shingle Mill
A twelve-year-old boy, working to support his widowed mother, is killed in a tragic mill accident in Seattle.
- The Point Roberts Murder Acquittal
A jury clears Charles Mitchell in the killing of John Harris after testimony reveals a violent standoff over a shotgun.
- The Northern Pacific Railroad Consolidates Its Grip on the Northwest
Railroad president Robert Harris confirms plans to lease the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, signaling a massive consolidation of regional transit.
- The Moral Crusade for Seattle's Streets
Proponents of the 'Law and Order' ticket gather to demand the closure of 'lava bed' dives and gambling dens in an impassioned local election rally.
- 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.
- A Local Dream of Justice and Hell
A Seattle man dreams of a corrupt city court system that leads him straight into a satirical version of the afterlife.
- Hotel Showdown at the Brunswick
A local hop farmer and a married woman are caught in a tense, armed confrontation in a hotel room.
- A Bloody Brawl on Commercial Street
A long-standing feud between a bartender and a steamer water tender erupts in public, leaving both men facing legal trouble.
- Celia Levy's Street Fight for Justice
A woman who lost her savings to a fraudulent brokerage firm tracks down the disgraced partner in a Seattle restaurant to exact a public—and physical—retribution.
- The Mother in the Front Pew
A sermon on appearances and the judgment of the wealthy, as observed in a Seattle church.
- The Man Who Survived Thirteen Doctors
A patient's wry, furious account of his bout with spinal meningitis — and the horse-doctor who killed a servant girl with a morphine syringe — skewers the medical profession of his day.