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| Year | Stories |
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| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1909 | 2 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 3 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1925 | 1 |
2 stories
- Brutal Murder on the Columbia
A Chinese miner is found murdered near the Columbia River, sparking a manhunt for his countryman who coveted his gold dust.
- The Railroad’s New ‘Company Cop’
A newly appointed railroad inspector wields broad authority to discipline train crews for incivility, drinking, or ticket scalping.