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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 11 |
| 1877 | 21 |
| 1878 | 9 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 31 |
| 1884 | 23 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 21 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 39 |
| 1893 | 37 |
| 1894 | 30 |
| 1895 | 55 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 4 |
| 1915 | 3 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 2 |
9 stories matching branch
- The Logging War on the Cascade Branch
A standoff between federal agents and the Northern Pacific Railroad reveals the brutal reality of timber 'development' in Washington Territory.
- The Farmer Who Halted the Railroad
When a railway company tried to seize land for a branch line without fair payment, a Whitman County farmer fought back by having the construction crew arrested.
- The Switchback Brawl
A violent confrontation breaks out between railroad workers and locals over a disputed switchback rail line.
- The Struggle for Seattle’s First Classrooms
Before the city became an educational powerhouse, Seattle’s early schools were built on the backs of local volunteers, rented rooms, and desperate community fundraising.
- The Great Migration of Seattle’s Buildings
A peculiar phenomenon hits Pacific Avenue as wooden structures vacate their lots to make way for the city's new brick ambitions.
- The Fishermen’s Union Organizing Meeting
A representative from the Columbia River Protective Union arrives in Seattle to organize local fishermen, leading to a clash over labor inclusion and the definition of a 'good man.'
- The Myth of Labor Displacement
An 1887 editorial piece argues that fears of Chinese laborers 'stealing' work are baseless, claiming they fill roles white workers refuse to take.
- The Unladylike Ballot
When women marched to the polls in Pasco, it sparked a local scandal that challenged traditional notions of 'respectability' and gender roles.
- The Printer and the Preacher: A Life Between Worlds
Rev. Peter C. Stanup, a Puyallup tribal member, reflects on his journey from the reservation school to the pulpit and the printing press.