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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 15 |
| 1876 | 81 |
| 1877 | 51 |
| 1878 | 30 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 20 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 64 |
| 1884 | 33 |
| 1885 | 49 |
| 1886 | 30 |
| 1887 | 31 |
| 1888 | 27 |
| 1889 | 95 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 60 |
| 1892 | 138 |
| 1893 | 112 |
| 1894 | 157 |
| 1895 | 236 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 48 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 69 |
| 1904 | 53 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 81 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 20 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 3 |
112 stories matching far
- Legal Battle Over Wishkah River Timber Rights
A local man is held on charges of cutting timber on government land, setting the stage for a major legal test involving the Northern Pacific Railroad.
- The Brutal Arena: Is Prizefighting Dying Out?
An editorial reflection on whether America’s growing appetite for athletics is being corrupted by the 'tigerish' violence of professional boxing.
- The Political Weaponization of Voter Literacy
An editorial endorsement of ballot reform as a tool to disenfranchise 'ignorant' voters in both the North and the South.
- The Corporate Coup at Seattle Consolidated
An Eastern financial takeover of Seattle’s street railway system aims to consolidate the city's fragmented and unprofitable transit network.
- The Tragedy on James Street
A young music teacher's life is altered by a violent streetcar accident, leading to a landmark legal fight against a transit corporation.
- The Nurseryman's Deception
A local farmer recounts the frustration of buying fruit trees that failed to grow true to their labels.
- Search Underway for Missing Sailor L.P. Peterson
Friends have reported L.P. Peterson missing after he was last seen at a saloon on Jackson Street.
- Euclid Avenue Home Destroyed by Early Morning Blaze
A family escapes unharmed after their home catches fire in the early hours of the morning.
- Tragedy in Willapa Bay
A sailor vanishes into the wake of a schooner as the industry of the sea demands a heavy price.
- The Hunt for Two Children in a Custody Feud
A mother stalks her estranged husband across the region after he snatches their two young daughters from a Portland home.
- Railroads Eye the Puyallup Reservation as Opening Rumors Swirl
Members of the Puyallup tribe meet to consider granting railroad right-of-way through their reservation, amid speculation that the land will be thrown open to settlers within sixty days.
- Meadows to Oats
High prices for grain drive local ranchers to abandon hay production in favor of cash crops.
- The Black Diamond Eisteddfod
Welsh mining communities bring a tradition of choral excellence and literary competition to the Washington coal fields.
- The Woman Who Wouldn't Die
A Seattle family waits in terror as a woman remains in a mysterious, death-like trance.
- The Elusive 'Seattle Swindler' Disappears Again
A young attorney leaves a trail of bad checks across the Pacific Coast, sparking confusion in the San Francisco police force.
- The Million-Dollar Water Heist
A scathing audit reveals that Tacoma taxpayers were bilked out of over a million dollars in a rigged water works acquisition deal.
- Moran Brothers Complete New Marine Railway
A major upgrade for Seattle's maritime industry aims to stop work from going to Tacoma.
- 1893 Lake Washington Disappearance of Two Rowers
A couple vanishes while rowing on the lake, leaving only an umbrella and a lily leaf behind in an empty boat.
- The 'Kid' Committee's Disreputable Grip on Seattle Politics
A local German-language paper accuses a shady political faction of attempting to manipulate patronage appointments, noting that their influence is waning in Washington D.C.
- A Mysterious Collision on the Sound
The steamer Sehome hits a schooner in the early morning fog, leading to a sudden resignation and a wall of silence from the crew.
- The Hop Growers' Scrip Solution
Local banks and merchants collaborate to issue IOUs as cash to help farmers survive the harvest season.
- The Salmon Strike Ends
After a hard-fought season, Seattle union fishermen concede to cannery pricing as the catch hits record levels.
- The Swindler Who Stole More Than Just Cash
A prolific con artist wreaking havoc across the Pacific Coast has taken a final, strange step: assuming the identity of the very man he swindled.
- The Absurdist Board of Trade of Puyallup
A satirical account of a local civic meeting where the town's ambitions far outpaced its resources.
- The Scandal of the Anti-Wallace Telegram
A political storm erupts as local figures scramble to disown a telegram sent to the President, exposing a fractured front against Wallace.