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| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1876 | 20 |
| 1877 | 11 |
| 1878 | 5 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 34 |
| 1890 | 3 |
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| 1892 | 27 |
| 1893 | 30 |
| 1894 | 32 |
| 1895 | 28 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1903 | 15 |
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| 1908 | 5 |
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| 1910 | 6 |
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| 1928 | 1 |
3 stories matching display
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:displac, misplay, displeas, dismay, dispar, dispel
- The Thunderstorm That Cleared the Air
When panic gripped 1887 Seattle following a series of rumors, a firm stand by the Governor turned local anxiety into a surprising display of civic unity.
- The Great Fourth of July Fireman’s Brawl
A celebratory fire competition in Tacoma turned sour as fire companies from across Washington Territory clashed over disputed rules and near-riotous crowds.
- The Bank Clerk Who Slapped the Boss
Josie Holmes, a local bank clerk, finds herself in jail for her role in a financial scandal, but her reputation in Seattle remains that of an indomitable figure who refused to bow to her corrupt employer.