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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 13 |
| 1858 | 10 |
| 1859 | 8 |
| 1860 | 6 |
| 1861 | 16 |
| 1862 | 13 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 7 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 37 |
| 1876 | 198 |
| 1877 | 108 |
| 1878 | 90 |
| 1879 | 7 |
| 1880 | 38 |
| 1882 | 35 |
| 1883 | 205 |
| 1884 | 88 |
| 1885 | 138 |
| 1886 | 64 |
| 1887 | 92 |
| 1888 | 111 |
| 1889 | 270 |
| 1890 | 49 |
| 1891 | 230 |
| 1892 | 450 |
| 1893 | 385 |
| 1894 | 430 |
| 1895 | 611 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 26 |
| 1898 | 61 |
| 1899 | 125 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 219 |
| 1904 | 199 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 101 |
| 1909 | 302 |
| 1910 | 86 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1914 | 38 |
| 1915 | 64 |
| 1916 | 104 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1928 | 4 |
| 1929 | 7 |
88 stories matching make
- A Four-Day Escape into the Snoqualmie Wilderness
Four Seattle men trade the monotony of office life for a rustic expedition into the King County woods.
- Should a Woman Lead Washington Territory?
Following the Territorial Legislature's grant of suffrage, a public meeting has petitioned the President to appoint a woman as Governor.
- The Battle for the Ballot
Despite false rumors meant to discourage participation, women in Seattle are registering to vote in record numbers ahead of the municipal election.
- The Temperance Movement Makes Its Mark in Seattle
Western Washington women organize to battle 'worthless' sensational literature and the influence of the liquor trade.
- Northern Pacific Railroad Broke Its Puget Sound Promise
A scathing editorial demanding the government reclaim millions of acres from a railroad company that has spent two decades making excuses for not building a track to Puget Sound.
- Wilkeson Mines Prepare for Revival
After five years of decline that left the town nearly deserted, the Wilkeson coal mines are hiring again, signaling a potential economic pulse.
- The Tax Protest on Madison Street
A Seattle property owner challenges the city's assessment for Madison Street improvements, calling the fees illegal and a cloud on the title.
- 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 Constitutional Limits of the Tax Man
A territorial court judge rules that forcing business owners to open their private books to the County Assessor is unconstitutional.
- The Proprietor of Maison Dore Defends His Business
After local reports of a disturbance at the theater, B. Howard hits back at 'temperance religion' and demands respect for his venue.
- Shanties Cleared at University Street
The City Council orders the destruction of precarious housing at the waterfront, forcing residents out to make way for development.
- The Mysterious Death of Mr. Pullin
A citizen questions the official report of a man found dead in the water, fearing he was silenced before a looming lawsuit.
- Spokane's Citizens Buy Themselves a Road to the Gold Fields
In fifteen minutes, local businessmen pledged a quarter of a $20,000 stock company to run stages and freight wagons between Spokane Falls and the Coeur d'Alene mines — before another town could steal the traffic.
- Spokane Falls Fights to Stay the Gateway to the Coeur d'Alene Mines
As rival towns and papers tout their own routes to the gold fields, the Spokane Falls Review insists the Big Meadows road will make this city the permanent key to the mines.
- Railroad Agent Hanged in Effigy
Public anger against the Northern Pacific Railroad boils over in Yakima County, leading to the symbolic execution of a company agent.
- The Boomer Who Lied About the Gold Fields
Spokane Falls' paper takes a Minnesota editor to task for a wildly inaccurate account of the Coeur d'Alene mines — and in doing so lays bare the whole machinery of Western town-site hype.
- Spokane Falls Fights to Be the Gateway to the Coeur d'Alene Mines
The town battles Portland papers and rival railroad stops over the best route to the gold fields, as a new stage road promises to cut the journey to 70 miles.
- A Violent Attack on a Chinese Laborer
A Chinese man working for Sheriff McGraw was mobbed by hoodlums on his way home from errands, prompting a call for justice.
- The First Pack Train Leaves Spokane for the Mines
Mr. Garrison, a veteran of mineral-district pack trains, launches a weekly saddle and freight service from the Sprague House straight into the Coeur d'Alene country — and the paper urges every prospector to outfit here.
- Vigilantism and Intimidation Against Chinese Residents
An attempted assassination of two Chinese men in Seattle is thwarted by police, leading to the arrest of three 'highbinders'.
- The Steamer Glide Theft
A logger loses $400 in cash while traveling to Seattle, but the legal quandaries of searching passengers on a steamer lead to an awkward stalemate.
- The Railroad That Threatened to Make Serfs of Us All
An 1884 open letter urges Democrats and independents to break the Northern Pacific's grip on land, taxes and the delegate election.
- Democratic Revolt in Washington Territory
Local Democrats are refusing to sign a call for a party convention, citing concerns that the move is secretly bankrolled by railroad interests.
- The Rebirth of the Yacht Arrow
After a history of regatta mishaps, a local yacht is repurposed for the waters of Lake Washington.
- Labor Dispute Leads to Stand-off on City Dock
Striking railroad workers, unpaid and hungry, threaten their contractor after being stranded in Seattle.