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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 6 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 8 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1872 | 15 |
| 1876 | 39 |
| 1877 | 30 |
| 1878 | 26 |
| 1879 | 3 |
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| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 30 |
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| 1885 | 33 |
| 1886 | 17 |
| 1887 | 17 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 34 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 28 |
| 1892 | 59 |
| 1893 | 51 |
| 1894 | 73 |
| 1895 | 66 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 18 |
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34 stories matching publish
- The Unstoppable Press: Reporting from the Ashes
When the offices and machinery of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer were consumed by fire, the paper didn't miss a beat, resorting to job presses and sheer grit to keep the city informed.
- The Ghost Papers of the Frontier
A deep dive into the volatile, high-stakes, and often short-lived history of early Washington journalism—where printing presses were subsidized by political parties and fires frequently wiped out the record.
- The Great Seattle Tax Delinquency List
A vast, published ledger of delinquent property owners across Seattle's emerging neighborhoods exposes the precariousness of early land ownership.
- The Spokane Relief Scandal
Accusations emerge that funds meant for fire victims were diverted to municipal infrastructure projects.
- The Fire That Paid: How a Grocery Store’s Loss Became a Lesson in Civic Trust
When a fire destroyed the premises of Mossfeldt & Pratt on Jackson Street, their insurance company didn't just pay up—they published a public thank-you note. A rare moment of transparency in 1889 Seattle.
- The Con Man Who Conned a Town
Before he was caught, a master swindler known as 'Gen. Ward' charmed the elite of Spokane Falls and eloped with a banker's daughter.
- The U.S.S. Albatross Explores Washington Waters
A government survey explores halibut grounds off the coast of Washington and Oregon, revealing the challenges of establishing a commercial fishery.
- The Birth of Washington's Constitutional Rights
A historic publication of the 1889 Washington State Constitution, establishing the foundational rights and governance that define the state's civic character.
- The Bank Clerk Who Stole a Quarter-Million to Prove a Point
A bank employee holds his own employer's cash hostage to force a change in labor relations and banking ethics.
- The Secret Scheme to Seize the Tide Flats
Prominent Seattle businessmen form an organization to lobby the constitutional convention for control of the waterfront.
- The Ghost Railroad Through Cowlitz Pass
Booster papers are peddling impossible surveys for a transcontinental line that exists only in the imagination of speculators.
- A Disappearance in North Yakima
A local man seized his two children and fled after a bitter separation, leaving his wife and the community in the dark.
- The Birth of Washington State: 1889 Constitution Draft
A rare look at the foundational text that set the rules for labor, public education, and state governance upon Washington’s entry into the Union.
- Sensationalism Pursues a Former New York Educator
A cruel smear campaign against a Seattle man proves the devastating power of yellow journalism in the young state of Washington.
- The Lawyer Who Beat Up the Editor
A violent brawl erupts in downtown Tacoma between a prominent attorney and a newspaper publisher, leaving both men bloodied and the city’s press freedom in question.
- The Textbook Battle of 1889
A territorial judge intervenes in a shady school board maneuver, protecting a private contract against a chaotic board meeting.
- The Myth of the 'Overcrowded' Frontier
In 1889, local papers pushed back against sensationalist claims that Seattle was a destitute wasteland, framing the 'idle' men on street corners not as victims of an economic crisis, but as voluntary loafers.
- The Great Seattle Rebound
A fiery defense of the city’s resilience following the Great Fire, dismantling rumors that the local economy had collapsed.
- The Real Estate Frenzy of Renton Addition
Promoters of a new Seattle neighborhood published a list of prominent investors to drive up property values before the arrival of a new cable line.
- The 'Second Gibraltar': Britain’s Plan to Fortify Puget Sound
Tensions mount on the Pacific border as the British Admiralty, spooked by U.S. sealing regulations, orders immediate military improvements to the entrance of the Puget Sound.
- The 'Free Love' Riot of Port Angeles
When a local newspaper dared to suggest that marriage should be a voluntary contract, the citizens of Port Angeles formed a mob to drive the editors out of town.
- The Rising Ambition of Seattle’s P-I
A shake-up at the top of the Post-Intelligencer’s masthead promises a new era of growth and regional influence.
- The Herald's Scathing Feud with the P.-I.
When North Yakima was scolded by Seattle’s 'royal' newspaper for suggesting a statehood convention, the new local paper hit back with a venomous letter and a call for better manners.
- The Emerald's Cargo: Opium and Chinese Laborers Seized in Puget Sound
Federal authorities seize a sloop carrying banned opium and undocumented Chinese immigrants at Port Discovery Bay, highlighting the harsh enforcement of exclusion laws in Washington Territory.
- The General Who Conquered Rainier First
A century after his perilous climb, Gen. A.V. Kautz recounts the first recorded ascent of Mount Rainier to a Seattle reporter, correcting the historical record on glaciers and glory.