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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 20 |
| 1877 | 13 |
| 1878 | 13 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1883 | 26 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 26 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 32 |
| 1892 | 48 |
| 1893 | 70 |
| 1894 | 88 |
| 1895 | 73 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 65 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 6 |
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| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1929 | 1 |
70 stories matching job
- The Plot to Sink a Public Servant
A Deputy Collector of Customs faces criminal charges, but claims he is the victim of a 'job' to ruin his reputation.
- A Jailhouse Denunciation
A man awaiting trial for robbery tells a reporter that the authorities arrested the wrong person and the real mastermind is still free.
- A Railroad Depot's Unlikely New Recruit
A stowaway cat found at the Northern Pacific depot secures a new life as a mouser after surviving a dangerous journey on the trucks of a Pullman car.
- City Officials Accused of Corruption and Incompetence
Former Superintendent of Water Works files scathing charges against the Board of Public Works over pump contracts and political job-trading.
- The Fanny Lake Burns to the Waterline
A Seattle jobbing steamer meets a mysterious end in Sullivan's Slough, marking the third local boat lost to fire in two months.
- The Machine Behind the Water Bonds
Tacoma laborers are being fired for speaking out against a water plant sale, while reformers fear an election rigged by saloon-bought votes.
- Tacoma Police Ordered Out of Saloons
New orders from the Chief of Police strictly prohibit patrolmen from drinking on the job or entering saloons unless officially required.
- The Sewing Machine Grudge
A bitter rivalry between two Seattle sewing machine agents leads to arrest, embezzlement charges, and petty sabotage.
- Centralia Fills the Opera House to Demand Fired Teachers Get Their Jobs Back
A public meeting adopted a resolution asking school directors to reverse the dismissals and appointed a committee of five to investigate school matters.
- Breaking the Shingle-Packing Ceiling
In an era where shingle packing is strictly men's work, a young woman in Gate City proves she can do the job just as well.
- The Discharged Driver's Damages
A livery driver sues a patron for $1,000, claiming the customer's false complaints caused his wrongful termination.
- The Deckhands' Quick Strike
When the company tried to undercut union wages, local deckhands walked off the job and forced a swift concession.
- 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 Strange Order from the North
A local merchant is tasked with sourcing a custom gravestone for an Alaska Native man who is very much alive.
- Ballard’s Industrial Boom
New shingle mills and foundries are expected to bring 1,000 jobs to the waterfront in a surge of local manufacturing growth.
- County Employees Go Without Pay in Montesano
Clerks for Chehalis County officers face a financial crisis as the local government runs out of money and refuses to pay salaries.
- The Unmaking of a Whistleblower
Seattle’s Police Board fires an officer who claimed he was targeted for reporting corruption within the force.
- 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 Great Northern Moves to Remake the Tide Flats
A legal victory paves the way for a massive industrial expansion on Seattle's waterfront, promising a surge in local jobs and terminal capacity.
- A Silent Tragedy at Newcastle Mine
A deaf miner is struck and killed by a coal train while his companion, hoping to join him, arrives at the depot to hear the news.
- The Price of Coal in Black Diamond
A community mourns a miner killed on the job, sparking a massive turnout at his funeral.
- Police Commissioners Ban Lunch in Saloons
After an officer is fired for drinking on the job, the commission issues a strict new rule prohibiting police from using saloons for meals.
- A Daring Climb Above Second and Cherry
A Home Messenger Company lineman risks a terrifying ascent to repair a flagpole atop the New York building.
- The Second-Hand Struggle
A thief attempts to sell stolen goods back to the store he just robbed, leading to a street-level brawl and a quick arrest.
- The Political Fight Over Federal Jobs
A brewing rebellion among Democratic legislators in Olympia threatens the leadership of Col. Griggs over the spoils of federal patronage.