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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 8 |
| 1862 | 8 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 16 |
| 1876 | 14 |
| 1877 | 17 |
| 1878 | 11 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 24 |
| 1884 | 24 |
| 1885 | 27 |
| 1886 | 21 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 22 |
| 1889 | 40 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 58 |
| 1892 | 192 |
| 1893 | 168 |
| 1894 | 199 |
| 1895 | 120 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 69 |
| 1904 | 62 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 54 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 2 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
9 stories matching accus
- The Ellensburg Rape Case Dismissed
A sensational legal case involving a landlady’s accusations concludes with a discharge, highlighting the era's narrow legal definitions of victimhood.
- Duo Escapes Ellensburg Jail
Two men, one accused of murder and another of a stabbing, broke out of the local jail, triggering a $200 reward for their capture.
- City Council Unrest and Charges Against Street Commissioner
Local government fractures as council members move to oust the street commissioner over accusations of graft and negligence.
- The Witch Doctor’s Bullet: A Love Triangle in Hoquiam
When a local Indian doctor claimed a young woman was bewitched to death, her grieving father took justice into his own hands, leaving a victim with a bullet in the shoulder and a story that captivated Aberdeen.
- The Tight Race for Yakima Auditor
A surprise victory in the recent election turns on last-minute accusations and local political tension.
- Steamboat Monopoly Sparks Outrage on the Sound
A passenger fare hike between Fairhaven and Seattle has riders and business leaders accusing steamboat companies of price-fixing.
- The Relief Scandal: Secretary Accused of Profiteering from the Needy
A Seattle relief committee secretary faces investigation after allegations that he cashed a relief check and kept the majority of the funds.
- The Seattle Post-Intelligencer vs. Aberdeen: A War of Words Over the Chinese Eviction
In November 1890, a fierce public feud erupted between Aberdeen and Seattle when the Seattle paper defended the city's recent expulsion of its Chinese residents, accusing Aberdeen of violence that never happened.
- The Bosses and the Back-Numbers
At the Yakima County Republican convention, party insiders steamrolled local challengers, sparking accusations of a 'cut and dried' slate.