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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 9 |
| 1858 | 8 |
| 1859 | 14 |
| 1860 | 4 |
| 1861 | 22 |
| 1862 | 12 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 7 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1871 | 3 |
| 1872 | 35 |
| 1876 | 202 |
| 1877 | 164 |
| 1878 | 95 |
| 1879 | 12 |
| 1880 | 49 |
| 1882 | 32 |
| 1883 | 244 |
| 1884 | 143 |
| 1885 | 192 |
| 1886 | 109 |
| 1887 | 125 |
| 1888 | 141 |
| 1889 | 350 |
| 1890 | 69 |
| 1891 | 270 |
| 1892 | 641 |
| 1893 | 601 |
| 1894 | 683 |
| 1895 | 866 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 62 |
| 1899 | 148 |
| 1900 | 22 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 296 |
| 1904 | 277 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 106 |
| 1909 | 340 |
| 1910 | 100 |
| 1911 | 30 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1914 | 69 |
| 1915 | 52 |
| 1916 | 99 |
| 1917 | 60 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 38 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 8 |
109 stories matching made
- The Great Jailbreak of 1886
After being convicted of a sensational local murder, a Seattle man pulled off a daring escape from the county jail by using clever DIY tools.
- A Vicious Assault on the Waterfront
A Chinese resident attempts to seek justice in court after being beaten by a mob of schoolboys, but is met with the cold indifference of the law.
- The Jailbreak on Commercial Street
A clever prisoner manages to pick the lock of his cell and slip away into the night, leaving the sheriff scrambling for a lead.
- The Crumbling Walls of Steilacoom
A group of builders and taxpayers exposes shoddy construction at the new Territorial Asylum.
- A Torchlight Ovation for Bradshaw
Republican political candidate Bradshaw receives a boisterous welcome in Olympia, signaling a heated campaign season in Thurston County.
- The Great Representation Scandal of 1886
A look back at how political gerrymandering in Washington Territory left voters with wildly unequal voices in their own government.
- A High-Stakes Divorce and Property Battle
Catherine Philbrick files for divorce and moves to void property conveyances in the heart of Port Townsend.
- Seattle's First Electric Lights
The Seattle Electric Light Company fires up its dynamo, turning darkness into a clear, white glow.
- The Great Escape at Steilacoom
Five convicts at the state penitentiary staged a daring, daylight breakout, leading to a desperate shootout in the woods.
- The Broken Promise of the Gross Earnings Tax
A scathing look at corporate influence in Olympia, where politicians promised to repeal a tax break for the Northern Pacific Railroad and failed.
- A Near-Fatal Robbery Attempt in Tacoma
Dr. F. C. Miller narrowly escapes a highwayman's bullet while riding near the slaughterhouse.
- The Great Salmon Haul at Hat Island
A record-breaking catch of silver salmon near the mouth of the Snohomish River turns into a frantic struggle as nets break under the weight of the fish.
- The Price of Forced Payment
A local court ruling clarifies the legal weight of a promissory note signed under the duress of property attachment.
- The Seattle Labor Movement Breaks with Anarchism
After years of tension, Seattle's working-class leadership officially severs ties with a radical faction that openly celebrated the Chicago Haymarket-era bombings.
- The End of the Frontier Boom
An 1886 dispatch from the San Francisco Chronicle assesses the cooling of Washington Territory's economy, marking the transition from feverish speculation to steady growth.
- Puyallup Families Finally Win Title to Their Land
While the President ordered land titles for the Puyallup people in 1884, a corrupt 'ring' of speculators held up the process to seize the property for profit.
- The Price of a Badly Written Charter
Tacoma’s new municipal charter proves to be a legal disaster that costs the town thousands in needless fees and litigation.
- The Price of Falsehood in the Anti-Chinese Movement
As tensions boiled over in 1886, a Seattle newspaper called out local rabble-rousers for using blatant lies to incite hostility against Chinese residents.
- The Spirit Who Socked the Detective
A seance in Seattle turns into a brawl when a detective catches a ‘spirit’ in the act of fraud.
- The Deadly Loaf of Bread
A betrayal between business partners takes a dark turn in Semiahmoo when a loaf of bread becomes a vessel for strychnine.
- The Strange Case of the Smuggler-Poet
A woman caught smuggling contraband in her skirts makes a stunning plea for mercy in a Seattle courtroom.
- The Laundry War: When Seattle Tried to License Away the Chinese
A historic court battle reveals how the City Council once used 'discretionary' licensing to target Chinese-owned laundries, prompting a landmark defense of property rights and constitutional liberty.
- The Campaign to Drive Out Chinese Laundry Workers
Tensions boil over in late 19th-century Seattle as the Knights of Labor organize a systematic movement to forcibly remove Chinese laborers from the city's economy.
- The Blacklist at Franklin Mine
Striking miners appeal for their jobs after a bitter labor dispute in King County, clashing with the superintendent over claims of systematic discrimination.
- The Bitter Coal Mine Split at Newcastle
Striking miners clash over wage negotiations and internal divisions, leaving the community at a standstill.