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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 4 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1876 | 32 |
| 1877 | 17 |
| 1878 | 11 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 17 |
| 1884 | 19 |
| 1885 | 15 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 23 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 37 |
| 1892 | 71 |
| 1893 | 62 |
| 1894 | 72 |
| 1895 | 73 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 22 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 2 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1915 | 4 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 3 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 1 |
71 stories matching draw
- The Aristocracy of Skin
An editorial reflection on the prevalence of racial prejudice in the North and the exclusion of Black students and congregants from 'civilized' institutions.
- The Secret Cockfight that Ended in a Riot
A high-stakes cockfight in Tacoma, held behind barred doors, descended into chaos and threats of police exposure when a referee declared a controversial draw.
- A Night Out for John L. Sullivan
Famed pugilist John L. Sullivan ignores local fans while passing through town on a train.
- A Horsewhipping on Fourth Street
Herman Ramm publicly thrashed Dan House with a blacksnake whip, drawing a crowd—and leaving the 'outrageous offense' unnamed.
- Aberdeen’s Deadlocked Election
A tie for City Treasurer leaves the winners debating whether to settle the race with dice, straws, or a sprint.
- The Ahtanum Creek Prize Fight
A covert Sunday morning bout between a local black man and a white opponent draws a crowd of Yakima's 'sportively inclined' citizens.
- The $25,000 Schoolhouse and the Competition That Smelled
A letter writer asks the school board a sharp question: if the winning architect was allowed to redraw his plans after the price came in too high, what exactly was the competition for?
- The Tax Assessors' Cold Shoulder
Washington's county assessors struggle to find a warm place to meet, eventually retreating to the State Auditor's office to set property valuation standards.
- The Last Swing at Madison Street Park
A hard-fought benefit game for the local professional baseball team draws a crowd to say goodbye to the season.
- A Close Call in Colfax
A dramatic report of a lightning strike on the Sexton farm, featuring early electrical-medical treatment.
- A Call for Compassion
A local horse is left to suffer after being overloaded, highlighting the lack of animal protections in early Aberdeen.
- Daring Escape from the County Jail
Two prisoners blinded the jailer with a chemical powder before stealing his weapon and vanishing into the woods.
- A Violent Altercation at Taggard's Saloon
A dispute over a gambling debt nearly turns fatal when a patron draws a knife.
- Seattle's Tax Delinquency Sale Draws a Crowd
A rare look at how the city handled unpaid property taxes in 1892, with far fewer lots left on the market than in previous years.
- The Secret Underground Boxing Ring
A reporter hides in an attic to witness a clandestine sparring match while the city maintains a facade of propriety.
- The Policeman Who Refused to Leave
After being told his resignation was expected, an officer showed up at a commission meeting to demand his job back, turning the proceedings into a chaotic argument.
- Jury Returns Second-Degree Verdict for Goldendale Murder
John Green, 21, narrowly avoids a first-degree murder conviction for the killing of William Dunn at a local hotel.
- The Great Inter-City Musical Bridge
Seattle and Tacoma celebrate social ties with a grand concert and gala featuring the University Glee Club.
- The Populist Firebrand Comes to Seattle
Mary Elizabeth Lease and General James B. Weaver draw an massive, curious crowd to the Seattle Opera House to debate the 'robberies' of the wealthy.
- The Populist Pitch on University Grounds
Ralph Beaumont draws a crowd of 1,500 to the university campus to preach radical land reform and rail against the ‘unearned increment.’
- Seattle Buries the Senator It Almost Had
Col. J. C. Haines's death draws a large Olympia delegation to Seattle—and the Tribune's regret over the 1889 convention that denied him a Senate seat.
- Mill Owners Battle State Over Waterfront Rights
A major lumber company files an injunction to stop the State Harbor Line Commission from seizing mill property and wharves under new, secret harbor mapping.
- Showdown at the National Guard Camp
A confrontation over drill tactics leads to an officer's arrest and a push to clear illegal liquor tents from the encampment.
- Seattle's Election Was Supposed to Draw 8,000. Then the Fraud Reports Started.
With 10,841 names on the rolls, officials expected a big vote—but blank registration certificates were circulating, and Tacoma police found Seattle papers on men arrested as hobos.
- The Engineers' Plan for Grays Harbor
A government report details an ambitious $150,000 scheme to redirect the Chehalis River's flow, potentially deciding the fate of competing town sites.