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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 8 |
| 1862 | 7 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1872 | 7 |
| 1876 | 27 |
| 1877 | 14 |
| 1878 | 6 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 46 |
| 1886 | 29 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 38 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 38 |
| 1892 | 94 |
| 1893 | 86 |
| 1894 | 109 |
| 1895 | 114 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 38 |
| 1904 | 29 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 51 |
| 1910 | 8 |
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| 1912 | 2 |
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| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 15 |
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| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 3 |
94 stories matching request
- The Brewer and the Widow
A Seattle brewing fortune hangs in the balance as a widow sues for breach of promise.
- The Last Request of a Forgotten Pioneer
An elderly immigrant who sought his fortune in the Fraser River gold rush spends his final days pleading for a dignified burial, forcing the city's power brokers to confront the reality of poverty in a booming frontier town.
- The Mayor's Ultimatum to the Board of Health
Mayor J.T. Ronald demands the resignation of the Health Board after they refuse to fire the health officer for being 'opprobrious.'
- The Mayor's Political Purge
Mayor Ronald faces backlash for attempting to oust a Republican member of the Board of Public Works in a transparent grab for partisan control.
- The Battle for the Hall
When two rival labor factions attempted to book the same venue for their organizational meeting, the dispute devolved into a chaotic scramble for possession of the room.
- Tragedy at the Monte Cristo Road
A powder explosion near the Getchell supply depot has reportedly left three men dead, prompting an urgent request for coffins from Snohomish.
- A Veteran’s Long Walk Home
A hungry and penniless soldier, having lost his horse in the Olympics, finds his fellow veterans unwilling to help him reach his home in Klickitat County to cast his vote.
- A Precarious Request for Legal Safety
Unable to file for divorce due to residency requirements, a mother seeks a court injunction to protect herself and her children from her husband's alleged abuse.
- Woman’s Home Renamed for Sarah B. Yesler
The Woman's Home Association dedicates its facility in memory of the late wife of Seattle pioneer Henry L. Yesler.
- Trafficking Charges in the City
A man stands accused of luring two sisters from Puyallup to Seattle under the false pretense of domestic employment.
- Chief Kellogg Purges Fire Department
Seattle's fire chief suspends two captains amidst allegations of insubordination and secret maneuvering against his leadership.
- The Case of the Martin Creek Bartender
A friendship soured by a missing $20 and a suspicious bar tab reveals the perils of saloon-based bookkeeping.
- The Great Sewer Scandal (Apr 21, 1892)
A contractor and a city engineer trade accusations of threats and incompetence in a public, printed spat.
- The Internal Feud at a Ballard Lumber Mill
A sawmill partnership in Ballard faces a forced liquidation as the company president sues his partner for mismanagement and mounting debts.
- The Health Board Fights Smallpox Scare
City officials seek to prevent Vancouver, B.C., from enacting a quarantine against Seattle by providing a status report on local smallpox cases.
- The Tacoma Murder-Suicide
A father kills his daughter and himself, leaving behind a trail of letters and a dark, complicated history in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Political War Over John H. McGraw
The Post-Intelligencer battles claims that gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw was seen at a notorious Seattle saloon.
- Turmoil at Washington Agricultural College
Board of Regents investigates student assault and political infighting over faculty appointments at the new state college.
- Senate Weighs Puyallup Land Rights and Citizenship
Senator Allen argues that citizenship should grant Puyallup tribal members the right to sell their property, challenging federal restrictions on the reservation.
- The Narrowest Election Contest in Washington History
A political race decided by three votes prompts a formal challenge alleging widespread illegal activity and ballot misconduct.
- Tragedy in Tacoma: A Lover’s Final Act
A heartbroken teenager dies by suicide after the death of his sweetheart, leaving a note requesting they be buried side-by-side.
- The Missing Marshal
A city council committee tries to force the resignation of the town marshal, but the official simply fails to show up for the meeting.
- The Mayor's Power Grab at City Hall
Mayor Ronald moves to dissolve the police commission, raising alarm about the erosion of Seattle's checks and balances.
- City Hall Under Siege
Mayor Ronald is coerced by a stormy aldermanic caucus into appointing J. M. Wolfe to the Board of Public Works.
- The Great Tacoma Cylinder Heist
A local businessman is drugged and swindled out of a small fortune in company stock while bar-hopping in Tacoma.
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- 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.