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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 4 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 8 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 12 |
| 1876 | 43 |
| 1877 | 38 |
| 1878 | 22 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 41 |
| 1884 | 27 |
| 1885 | 64 |
| 1886 | 33 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 28 |
| 1889 | 99 |
| 1890 | 18 |
| 1891 | 79 |
| 1892 | 164 |
| 1893 | 158 |
| 1894 | 176 |
| 1895 | 236 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 47 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 86 |
| 1904 | 59 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 22 |
| 1909 | 94 |
| 1910 | 33 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 2 |
158 stories matching effect
- End of the Salmon Ban
Local fishermen win a victory as the state repeals restrictions on salmon fishing in Puget Sound.
- The Ghost Town That Refused to Die
A legal war between Denver, Washington, and the city of Spokane ends in the state supreme court, effectively wiping a town off the map.
- The Comptroller Wins the Battle for the Washington National Bank
A federal judge rules that the Comptroller of the Currency has the final word on bank insolvency, effectively ending the directors' resistance to a receiver.
- A Final Request for Mercy
A desperate railroad worker took his own life in a Second Street hotel, leaving behind a note confessing he was struggling to suppress a violent urge to kill.
- Northern Pacific Workers Face Widespread Wage Cuts
Facing revenue declines, the Northern Pacific Railroad imposes sweeping pay reductions on its staff, sparking potential strike actions across the system.
- Major Victory for Settlers on Indian Reservation Lands
A federal decision reverses a precedent, ruling that reservation land is not subject to railroad grants.
- Bank Failure Sparks Assassination Attempt
- Fatal Accident at Hoquiam Mill
A sawmill worker is killed in a tragic workplace accident, leaving behind an invalid widow.
- A Slip and a Dip at Yesler Dock
A hurried passenger learns the hard way that the gangplank of the City of Seattle is no place for a clumsy dash.
- A Desperate Dash for Freedom in Walla Walla
A prisoner working in the Walla Walla courthouse yard made a bold break for liberty, resulting in a dramatic street chase.
- The Cosmic Illusion at the Seattle Theatre
A scientific lecture turned spectacular, the 'Urania' show brings the moon and the stars to downtown Seattle through the magic of electricity and stagecraft.
- The Third Time: A Port Townsend Hotelkeeper Takes Poison
J. J. Hunt — twenty years behind the bar of the Townsend saloon, four marriages, a founder of territorial Democracy — is found insensible in his back room, and the doctors have given up.
- Railroad Giant Declares Bankruptcy
The Northern Pacific Railroad has been placed into receivership, signaling a major shift in Northwest transit and land development.
- Senator Squire Intervenes to Reopen Spokane Bank
After the 1893 financial panic, political pressure from Senator Watson Squire helped the Citizens' National Bank of Spokane resume operations.
- A Cowboy's Fatal Rage
A domestic dispute in the upper country leads to a brutal killing, as the perpetrator attempts to flee via the Seattle steamers.
- A Political No-Show at City Hall
Alderman Miller fails to appear to present charges against the Police Chief, effectively dropping the case.
- The Miner Who Hung by His Teeth
A coal miner's miraculous survival after a terrifying fall through a trestle near Palmer highlights the dangers of early industrial work.
- The Hotel Proprietress and the Revolver
A hotel owner at Bryant shoots a man after a tense confrontation over rumors.
- A Desperate Escape Attempt in Whatcom
A clever plan to cut through jail cell bars with a smuggled file is thwarted by the county attorney.
- The Bridge to Nowhere
A liability lawsuit reveals that the City of Seattle refuses to take responsibility for the Grant Street Bridge, claiming it sits on state tide lands.
- The Unenforceable Exclusion
The federal government stalls on the Geary Act because it lacks the millions required to mass-deport Chinese residents.
- Labor Unions Shift Health Care Responsibilities
Seattle's Typographical Union votes to cut its internal sick-benefit clause, moving toward a regional relief organization model.
- The Unsinkable San Pedro Stays Put
After two years and over $200,000 in salvage efforts, experts concede defeat on the wreckage of the steamer San Pedro.
- Fire Chief Hunt Faces Citizenship Probe
Seattle's Fire Chief is accused of fraudulent naturalization, triggering a tense standoff within the Board of Fire Commissioners.
- The Shingle Weavers' Wage Cut
Facing a volatile market, the West Coast Shingle Weavers' Union adopts a 15 to 20 percent pay cut to keep mills running.