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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 62 |
| 1858 | 29 |
| 1859 | 52 |
| 1860 | 27 |
| 1861 | 101 |
| 1862 | 87 |
| 1863 | 69 |
| 1864 | 32 |
| 1865 | 11 |
| 1871 | 11 |
| 1872 | 140 |
| 1876 | 812 |
| 1877 | 678 |
| 1878 | 526 |
| 1879 | 64 |
| 1880 | 180 |
| 1882 | 130 |
| 1883 | 911 |
| 1884 | 499 |
| 1885 | 838 |
| 1886 | 492 |
| 1887 | 484 |
| 1888 | 440 |
| 1889 | 1,324 |
| 1890 | 287 |
| 1891 | 1,115 |
| 1892 | 2,855 |
| 1893 | 2,829 |
| 1894 | 2,116 |
| 1895 | 1,830 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 62 |
| 1898 | 196 |
| 1899 | 446 |
| 1900 | 114 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 1,332 |
| 1904 | 1,126 |
| 1905 | 124 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 351 |
| 1909 | 1,545 |
| 1910 | 413 |
| 1911 | 160 |
| 1912 | 73 |
| 1914 | 261 |
| 1915 | 300 |
| 1916 | 545 |
| 1917 | 332 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 185 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1925 | 64 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 19 |
2,855 stories
- A Gambler's Estate Turns Ugly
A bitter legal battle over the estate of a Tacoma gambling house proprietor spills over into public accusations of fraud and pauperism.
- The Wharfside Brawl
A confrontation between expressmen at Commercial Wharf turns violent, resulting in a biting incident and a police intervention.
- A Late Night Kitchen Intruder
A panicked homeowner summons the fire department and police, believing a burglar is loose in his house—only to find his own servant girl.
- A Dangerous Walk Down Jackson Street
An elderly worker suffered a fifteen-foot plunge after falling through a failing street plank on Jackson Street.
- Unnamed Drifter Saves Girl from Drowning
A homeless man risked his life to pull a young girl from the water near the Great Northern tracks, only to walk away and spend the reward money on liquor.
- The Mysterious Hardware Peddler
A man arrested at Front and Pike streets offers a flimsy excuse for the odd assortment of hardware in his possession.
- Police Raid Hidden 'Fan Tan' Parlor
Officers storm a fortified gambling den in an alley between Yesler and Washington, arresting eighteen men in a late-night sweep.
- When Puget Sound Was a Racetrack
Before the railroads tamed the region, the giants of the inland sea settled their business with high-stakes steamboat duels that captivated early Seattle.
- The Struggle for Access in Seattle's Night Schools
When immigrant students sought an education in 1892, they faced exclusionary sentiment from school officials who labeled them 'untidy' and 'dishwashers.'
- The Mob Rule at Our Doorstep
When an organized society in Walla Walla issued threats against anyone hiring Chinese labor, the press decried the move as a return to the lawless spirit of the frontier.
- The Tragedy of the Volunteer
A sudden squall on Roche Harbor claimed the lives of three boys while their parents remained unaware of the danger.
- Tragedy in a Marysville Home
A household is devastated as a stovepipe fire claims the lives of two young sisters, leaving their father fatally injured while he attempted a rescue.
- The Senate Floor Feud Over the Columbia River
Tensions simmer in Washington D.C. as Washington’s senators battle Oregon’s political machine for control over the Columbia River’s shipping rights and infrastructure.
- The Price of a Streetcar Accident
A Seattle streetcar company is ordered to pay a record-breaking $15,000 settlement after a collision leaves a passenger permanently disabled.
- The 1892 Great Refinance: Seattle’s Massive Municipal Debt Crisis
Facing a mountain of legal judgments and unpaid warrants, the city council authorized $865,000 in bonds to stabilize the young city’s finances.
- Blood and Beef: A Fatal Dispute in Oakesdale
A cattleman's refusal to accept payment for tainted meat leads to a cold-blooded killing in a quiet Washington town.
- The Boss of Port Townsend
A taxpayer-led revolt targets a city treasurer backed by gamblers, prostitutes, and the local political machine.
- The Geary Act and America's Broken Promises
An 1892 editorial confronts the xenophobic legislative push to abrogate treaties with China, highlighting the hypocrisy of American foreign policy.
- The Rancher and the Charred Remains
When a successful Seattle chicken rancher is found burned to death in his home, a local detective follows a trail of missing money, mining stocks, and a suspicious 'friend' to uncover a grim murder mystery.
- The Ballot-Box Stuffing of '92
When Tacoma's young reformers clashed with the political establishment, the result was a chaotic primary election featuring disappearing ballots, saloon-gang repeaters, and a hole in the ballot box.
- Seattle Asks Congress for $200,000 Lake Washington Canal
Seattle city officials formally lobby Congress for the massive canal and waterway project linking the harbor to the inland lakes.
- The Final Verdict on the Yesler Fortune
The Supreme Court intervenes in the contentious battle over Sarah Yesler's estate.
- Tragedy in the Roslyn Coal Mines
An industrial accident claims the life of an Italian miner, leaving six children orphaned as the community prepares to distribute relief funds.
- Five Killed by a Premature Blast on the Monte Cristo Road
A construction crew building the mountain railroad into the Monte Cristo mining district was caught in a landslide triggered by an untimely explosion — one body recovered, four carried off by the current.
- City Council Faces Backlash for Ousting Fire Chief Kellogg
Citizens and taxpayers are protesting the dismissal of the popular fire chief, alleging the Democratic council is prioritizing partisan control over public safety.