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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 7 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1872 | 13 |
| 1876 | 51 |
| 1877 | 44 |
| 1878 | 19 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 49 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 31 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 78 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 62 |
| 1892 | 174 |
| 1893 | 149 |
| 1894 | 132 |
| 1895 | 140 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 67 |
| 1904 | 42 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 34 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 3 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1929 | 2 |
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- 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 City That Stopped Cutting: Why Seattle's Mills Shut Down
When an oversupply of lumber and a city-wide shift toward brick construction forced the city's mills into an unexpected, collective silence.
- A Runaway Team at the Satsop Line
Escaping steam from a locomotive sends a team of horses bolting, leading to a nasty accident for a local driver.
- The Man Who Chased a Dream and Broke His Leg
Nick Haley’s delirious pursuit of an imaginary kidnapper led him out a second-story window—a bizarre accident that highlights the strange intersection of mental health, domestic anxiety, and medical care in early Seattle.
- The Failed Heist on Second Street
A daring nighttime break-in at a Seattle hardware store is thwarted by an observant watchman.
- The Skirmish at Chelan River
Two Indigenous farmers and two white squatters face off in a dispute over land rights and cultivation.
- The Struggle for Rail Regulation
Washington's constitutional convention wrestles with whether to empower a commission to oversee railroad giants.
- Fire and Rent
A judge rules against tenants whose homes burned down, sparking an uproar in the jury box.
- Narrow Escape on the Roslyn Incline
A coal train loses control on a steep mountain track, forcing a daring rescue by the crew.
- Washington’s Constitutional Convention Gridlock
Delegates in Olympia struggle to write the state's governing document while balancing partisan interests and local industrial needs.
- Congregationalists Secure a Prime Downtown Corner
The church purchases a lot at Second and University, planning for a new landmark in the city’s heart.
- The Oyster Famine of 1889
A labor shortage in the hopfields leads to a seasonal scarcity of oysters in Seattle, leaving local markets bare.
- The Great Tacoma Tailor Shop Fire
A late-night inferno destroys a popular tailor shop and nearby boarding house, highlighting the volatile fire risks in the booming city.
- The Voting Power of the Skokomish Reservation
A surge in voting participation at the Union City precinct raises questions about Indigenous franchise and its impact on Mason County politics.
- Seattle’s Tent City: The Great Fire’s Temporary Housing
A detailed census of the makeshift wooden and canvas structures housing the city in the weeks after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889.
- The Tacoma Bachelor Hoax
When a false newspaper report claimed the Mayor of Tacoma was soliciting wives for his countrymen, he was swamped with heartfelt letters from women across the country.
- The Washington Product Train
An ambitious promotional scheme aims to take a custom-outfitted railroad car across the nation to boost local investment.
- 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 Call to Abolish the Jury System
A territorial editor argues that the jury system is a cumbersome obstacle to justice in a lawless frontier.
- The Tinderbox City: How Unprotected Seattle Lived in Fear of Fire
While the downtown core grew rapidly, many residential districts remained dangerously isolated from fire protection, leaving property owners in a literal state of vulnerability.
- The Stray That Found a Home Amid the Earthquake
When the great tremor rattled Seattle, a terrified stray pup fled for its life, only to find an unexpected new beginning in the city’s chaos.
- A Miraculous Survival Amid the Ruins
While clearing debris after the Great Seattle Fire, a worker narrowly avoids being crushed when a wagon overturns on the precarious streets of the charred city.
- The Thresher's Letter
A moving sketch of two young brothers working the wheat fields of Yakima, finding connection to home through a pressed pansy.
- The Ghost Hand of a Seattle Brakeman
After a gruesome industrial accident, a local railroad worker claimed his severed hand was 'following' him, leading to a strange and macabre search by local undertakers.
- The Tailor’s Violent Temper
When a disgruntled employee suggested his boss find his own stolen goods, the tailor responded with a five-shot revolver in the middle of the shop.