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| Year | Stories |
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| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1876 | 33 |
| 1877 | 22 |
| 1878 | 12 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 39 |
| 1884 | 15 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 5 |
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| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 46 |
| 1892 | 75 |
| 1893 | 62 |
| 1894 | 42 |
| 1895 | 63 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 23 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 52 |
| 1910 | 10 |
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- A Delayed Blast Kills Four on the Railroad Grade Near Ellensburg
A charge that hung fire exploded as workers returned to the rock, killing four men and fatally injuring foreman Walker in one of the season’s worst construction accidents.
- The Pioneer Road Builders of Lake Washington
A correspondent reports on the impressive transformation of a rugged trail into a county-grade road, achieved entirely through the voluntary labor of local settlers.
- Seattle's Hidden Leather Industry
A local company makes big moves in the hide and leather trade, aiming for national reach.
- City Wins Right to Levy Special Street Assessments
A landmark court decision by Judge Greene clears the path for city infrastructure funding by upholding the legality of special assessments for street improvements.
- The Runaway Street Car on Battery Street
When the brakes failed on a steep Seattle incline, passengers faced a terrifying ride as their horse-drawn car hurtled down the tracks toward the waterfront.