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| Year | Stories |
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| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 28 |
| 1877 | 34 |
| 1878 | 16 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1883 | 23 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 31 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 40 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 21 |
| 1892 | 60 |
| 1893 | 56 |
| 1894 | 26 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 19 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 3 |
| 1925 | 2 |
56 stories matching highlight
- J.C. Mills Lost in the Swollen Columbia
A man disappears into a whirlpool near Bridgeport, highlighting the treacherous nature of the river during high water.
- The Slow Pace of Chinese Registration
A local official reports back to Seattle after an unsuccessful attempt to register Chinese residents, highlighting the tensions surrounding the Chinese Exclusion Act.
- Tragedy at the Blind Culvert
A locomotive fireman dies after a train plunges into a washout during the Great Flood of 1892.
- The Girl and the Cougar of Ferndale
A peaceful encounter between a child and a wild animal in the forests near Ferndale highlights the proximity of wilderness to the early settlements.
- Lumber Manager Halts Harbor Dumping With Injunction
An injunction suit against jetty contractors highlights the conflict over river dumping in Grays Harbor.
- The Precarious Wealth of a Marcus Bachelor
A wealthy settler in the Colville Valley suffers a public health scare, highlighting the risks of frontier isolation and the burden of managing an estate.
- 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.
- A Night of Scandal in Edison
A young woman's night out leads to an arrest in Edison, highlighting the era's severe social policing of young women and their behavior.
- Drought in the 'Crystal Springs'
Citizens of Walla Walla were sold a dream of mountain water, but a local investigation reveals little more than mud and dried-up holes.
- The Power Struggle at City Hall
Council debates, dance hall morality, and the influence of John Considine highlight the friction in 1893 Seattle government.
- The Struggle to Dredge the Snohomish
Senator Squire lobbies federal engineers to clear the Snohomish River, highlighting the constant battle for infrastructure funding in a growing region.
- Skagit County Teachers Demand Pay Equity
At the close of their annual institute, local educators highlight the gender wage gap in the public school system.
- The Saloonkeeper’s Final Exit
W. H. Maquilken died of opium poisoning in a Pike Street rooming house shortly after reporting a major robbery, leaving behind a trail of suspicion and gambling debts.
- Tragedy at the Humboldt House
A young immigrant worker loses her life in a horrific lamp explosion, highlighting the everyday dangers of domestic life in 1890s Tacoma.
- The Whidbey Island Smuggling Chase
Customs officials miss a boatload of undocumented Chinese immigrants by an hour, highlighting the cat-and-mouse game on the Puget Sound.
- A Life of Labor Ends at the Furnace
Thomas McMann, a 71-year-old hospital employee, was found dead in front of the Providence Hospital furnace, highlighting the quiet, precarious lives of the elderly working poor in 1893 Seattle.
- A Deadly Dispute on the Waterfront
A local longshoreman is accused of murder after a violent fight leaves one man dead and his ex-wife seeking justice.
- A Violent Encounter at the Waterfront
A non-union sailor claims he was robbed and beaten by union agitators, highlighting the growing tensions on the Seattle docks.
- A Deadly Dinner of Mussels
Captain McAlpine's near-fatal meal at a local restaurant highlights the hidden dangers of the city's seafood consumption in 1893.
- Who Gets to Work the Docks?
A court ruling on the labor of foreign sailors in local ports highlights the fierce competition for maritime jobs in 1890s Tacoma.
- The Tragedy at Mrs. Jordan's
A Newcastle man stands trial for the murder of John Downie after a deadly dispute involving a woman.
- Railroad Union Delegate Denied Pass
A local railway mechanic is denied travel to a national summit, highlighting tensions in the American Railway Union.
- A Shooting in a Kitchen
A domestic dispute leads to a shooting in the home of Kate McClain, highlighting the volatile conflicts of the time.
- Walla Walla's Downtown Blaze
A cluster of local businesses burns to the ground, highlighting the risks of early timber-frame architecture.
- Anti-Chinese Violence in Ballard
A Chinese man is brutally assaulted by a mob in Ballard, highlighting the dangerous climate of racial exclusion in 1890s Washington.