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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 |
2,829 stories
- Defiance on the Puyallup Reservation
A railroad developer ignores the Indian Agent’s orders to stop grading on tribal lands, setting the stage for a potential military standoff.
- A Devastating Betrayal in Marriage
An elderly woman sues for divorce and the recovery of her property after her husband allegedly swindled her and threatened her life.
- The Secret Deposition in the Yesler Will Scandal
A cousin of the late Henry Yesler breaks her silence on alleged threats and bribery surrounding his contested will.
- The Pulpit Versus the Saloon
Rev. Wallace Nutting denounces Seattle's 'reform' government for failing to regulate nightlife and corruption.
- The Inside Story of the Roslyn Bank Job
A tipster known as 'The Queen' and a remorseful participant reveal how a secret ring of thirteen men planned a violent bank heist in the coal mining town of Roslyn.
- The Midnight Coup at City Hall
A bloodless revolution unfolds as the board of aldermen attempts to oust Acting Mayor Sweeney over a dispute regarding legalized gambling.
- The Forgotten Heir of Everett
A legal battle pits an Indigenous heir against local titans in the fight for the heart of a burgeoning city.
- Diver Paralyzed After Deep-Sea Shift
A professional diver working to clear the Seattle harbor is left paralyzed from the shoulders down after repeated descents.
- The Tragedy at the Log House
A murder-suicide on Madison Street leaves a wealthy widow and her spurned partner dead, exposing a complex web of jealousy and property disputes.
- The Stand-off at Puyallup
Railroad graders on the Puyallup reservation refuse to leave, citing their status as citizen-landowners against federal military orders.
- The Disappearance of Miss Nellie Holgate
A young clerk vanishes during a rowing trip on Lake Washington, leaving behind her boat, a bonnet, and a sinister trail of missing pearl buttons.
- The City's Legalized Blackmail
A jury exposes the Seattle Police Department for shaking down women, proving that 'reform' administration was just a veneer.
- The Waterfront Fire That Outpaced the Firefighters
A historic Seattle row of buildings is gutted by fire as a mismanaged department struggles to contain the flames.
- Army Deployed Against Railroad Developers on Puyallup Land
Federal troops are dispatched to the Puyallup Reservation to physically stop a construction party from grading a railroad through Indigenous land.
- Showdown on the Puyallup Reservation
Federal troops arrive to halt a railroad construction project, igniting a fight over Indigenous sovereignty and citizen rights.
- Smugglers Land Thirty Chinese in Puget Sound
A high-speed steamer outruns revenue patrols to land migrants previously refused entry in Portland.
- City Official Ambushses Editor
Deputy City Comptroller Andrew Blakistone strikes Erasus Brainerd from behind with a cane following criticisms of a municipal court investigation.
- Seattle's Chinese Community Faces Forced Registration
Following a Supreme Court ruling, local merchants express fear, defiance, and uncertainty over the restrictive Chinese Exclusion Act.
- Puyallup Leader Peter Stanup Reported Missing in Tacoma
The Puyallup leader vanished after a night of drinking and tension over reservation land, leaving his community in mourning and suspicion.
- The Battle for the Mud Flats
City Engineer R.H. Thomson warns that the Seattle & Montana Railway’s proposed terminal layout would block the city's future industrial access and sabotage the drainage of the tide flats.
- The Mob That Stopped a Cannery
Business owners in Everett face threats and intimidation for attempting to hire Chinese labor.
- The Bank Robbers' Wild Escape in Ellensburg
Two notorious robbers jailed in Ellensburg staged a daring jailbreak, shot a local boy, and held a family hostage during a chaotic afternoon standoff.
- The Strange Death of Peter Stanup
A Puyallup man is found dead in the river, but a medical examiner’s autopsy suggests a violent neck injury rather than drowning, fueling rumors of a political conspiracy.
- The Kidnaping of Sam
A witness speaks out against the detention and deportation of a Chinese laborer by a local official.
- District Attorney Fired for Taking on Northern Pacific Railroad
Patrick Henry Winston, U.S. District Attorney for Washington, details his removal from office after attempting to hold the Northern Pacific Railroad accountable for timber theft.