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| 1854 | 7 |
| 1858 | 8 |
| 1859 | 12 |
| 1860 | 8 |
| 1861 | 12 |
| 1862 | 9 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 7 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 24 |
| 1876 | 84 |
| 1877 | 73 |
| 1878 | 38 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 28 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 109 |
| 1884 | 52 |
| 1885 | 76 |
| 1886 | 52 |
| 1887 | 41 |
| 1888 | 55 |
| 1889 | 114 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 90 |
| 1892 | 329 |
| 1893 | 203 |
| 1894 | 285 |
| 1895 | 246 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 37 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 64 |
| 1904 | 74 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 57 |
| 1909 | 80 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 32 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 3 |
| 1929 | 3 |
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- The Political Allegiance of the Black Voter in 1892
In an era of rising racial violence and disenfranchisement, H.R. Carroll makes an impassioned case for why the Republican Party remained the only viable choice for Black citizens.
- Political Infighting Rocks the People's Party
Seattle activists revolt against 'fusion' strategy and the perceived buying of political influence through newspaper subsidies.
- Democratic Leader Weighs in on the Populist Surge
Legislator H.J. Snively reports on the Democratic convention and the growing threat of the People's Party in Eastern Washington.
- Vanished on the Snohomish
A yacht found drifting near the mouth of the Snohomish River sparks fears of a drowning tragedy involving a party of five.
- The Political 'Tramp' Hits the Streets
A new reform journal emerges in Seattle, embroiled in the bitter factionalism of the People’s Party and the city's complex political machinery.
- Internal Strife Rips Apart Tacoma’s Democratic Party
A bitter feud between the party's 'kids' and established members over sheriff nominations and fusion schemes threatens to cost the Democrats the election.
- 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 Rowdy Pierce County Democratic Convention
Boos, hisses, and shouts of 'Rats' define a chaotic convention as local Democrats revolt against a fusion plan with the People's Party.
- Five Drown in Port Gardner Storm
An Everett boating party, including a local professor and his family, vanishes after attempting to cross the storm-tossed bay against warnings.
- Seattle Voters Break the Boss's Grip
An Olympia editor tells Republican boss John H. McGraw that Seattle's election was a rebuke to machine politics, not a Democratic triumph.
- The Palace Revolt in Pierce County
A vitriolic account of a secret meeting held by Republican party bolters in Tacoma.
- Canoe Capsizes on the Snoqualmie River
A fishing trip near the Hop Ranch ends in a soaked scramble for survival.
- Patriotic Picnics at the Tulalip Agency
A peaceful celebration at the Tulalip Reservation turns tense when a rowdy picnic party from Everett arrives uninvited.
- The Horseshoe Saloon’s Midnight Raid
Police bust a gambling den on Yesler Avenue, only for the owners to reopen before the morning shift.
- The Judge, the County, and the $2,000 Court Record
A Yakima County land case with 128 parties reaches Olympia's Supreme Court over who must pay for a transcript that could decide the value of every farm acre.
- The Railroad Contractor Who Thought He Could Boss the Republican Party
Nelson Bennett's Tacoma Ledger refused to back John H. McGraw and the state Republican ticket after a canal fight. A Pierce County senator told the party to stand by the convention—and warned that one wealthy man was not bigger than the party.
- The People's Party Takes Root in Yakima
Farmers, laborers, and unionists form a new political coalition to challenge corporate dominance and land policies.
- A Holiday Sleigh Ride and a Country Brawl
High spirits and romantic tension turn into a violent confrontation at a rural Christmas donation party in Cedar County.
- The Populist Revolt in King County
King County Populists hold a fiery convention, demanding an end to the poll tax, attacking 'Pinkertonian' strikebreakers, and debating the merits of local newspapers.
- The Political Battle for the Nicaragua Canal
At the 1892 Republican state convention in Olympia, delegates engaged in a fierce, emotionally charged floor fight over the proposed Nicaragua Canal project.
- Forest Fire Near Port Angeles
A careless picnic party triggers a massive blaze that destroys timber between Port Angeles and Port Crescent.
- A Ring, a Resignation and a Democratic Landslide in Seattle
Mayor-elect Ronald insists the sweeping Democratic victory was no party triumph but a popular revolt against boss rule, a pliant police chief and corrupt registration.
- The Ship Canal Was on the Ballot
Seattle's paper told voters that a Democratic sweep would kill federal funding for the Lake Washington canal—and invited them to cross party lines to save it.
- City Accused of Blacklisting Labor Organizers
A member of the Knights of Labor claims the city administration is refusing to hire members of the order for municipal work.
- The Railway Party’s Near-Drowning in the Yakima River
A VIP delegation touring irrigation infrastructure narrowly escapes disaster when their wagon team bolts into a deep river slough.