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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 20 |
| 1877 | 13 |
| 1878 | 6 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 16 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 29 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 34 |
| 1892 | 77 |
| 1893 | 57 |
| 1894 | 67 |
| 1895 | 87 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 40 |
| 1904 | 29 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 1 |
57 stories matching spent
- The Great Tacoma Water Steal
Citizens and council members clash over alleged bribery and misappropriation of funds in the city's purchase of a water system.
- The Social Cost of the 'Sporting Fraternity'
A debate sparks over whether local businesses truly benefit from the money railroad men lose to gambling.
- A Laborer's Suit for Damages
A Great Northern Railway worker files suit after a negligent blast left him permanently injured.
- The Perilous Midnight Row Across the Harbor
Two mill workers, caught in a fierce gale while attempting to row across the Aberdeen harbor, spent hours fighting for their lives against the wind and tide.
- The Mutinous Voyage of the Bark McNear
A crew alleges their captain was perpetually intoxicated, abusive, and endangered the ship while failing to provide decent food.
- The Ballard Ghost Case
A morbid prank involving a 'dummy corpse' in Ballard sends the local coroner on a wild goose chase, leaving the town laughing at his indignation.
- A Snohomish Sculptor Takes the World Stage
A local sculptor finds fame at the World's Fair after using a mountain lion killed in Monte Cristo as his macabre model.
- A Shift in How Seattle Punished Public Intoxication
A new administrative system for municipal court fines turned a $1 penalty into a three-day jail sentence.
- Surviving a Snoqualmie Snowslide
Two photographers seeking the perfect shot of Snoqualmie Falls were caught in a treacherous mountain avalanche.
- City Council Debates Defective Fire Engine
A heated dispute erupts over the purchase of a 'third-class' Waterous fire engine that failed to perform during municipal tests.
- The City and County Spar Over the Poor
Seattle officials and King County commissioners reach a stalemate over who bears the responsibility for the city's indigent population.
- A Political Slap in the Face
Seattle Democrats are reeling after President Cleveland bypassed local favorites to appoint a 'Skagit man' as land office register.
- The Diamond Watch in the Woods
A hunter discovers the remains of a missing San Francisco liquor merchant in the brush near Port Townsend, ending a long mystery.
- Battle Over the Poorhouse Budget
Taxpayers sue to halt the construction of a new county almshouse, challenging whether public funds can be spent without a direct vote.
- The Gold Rush Myth
Aberdeen residents debunk the allure of Alaskan prospecting, citing harsh climates and unreliable reports.
- The Geary Act in Port Angeles
A customs inspector initiates a crackdown under the Chinese Exclusion-era registration laws.
- A Frontier Prospector Finds Her Own Vein
Mrs. W. Miller returns to Seattle from the mines of Okanogan County, credited by her husband for discovering a high-quality ore vein during their summer development work.
- The Mayor's Hypocrisy Exposed
A superior court judge rules that Mayor Ronald's attempt to oust a board member was illegal, fueling local accusations of political cronyism.
- The Scandal of the University Boarding House
A war of words erupts over hygiene and management at the University of Washington boarding house after a student committee raises concerns.
- The Infinite Forests of Washington
How Washington State’s cedar shingles and massive timber began to replace the nation's dying pine supplies in the 1890s.
- The Water Monopoly’s Stranglehold on Tacoma
Citizens and council members allege that private utilities are spending a fortune to force the city into a predatory buyout.
- The Passing of a Pioneer Parson
Rev. A. S. Nicholson, an early missionary who built up Episcopal parishes across Western Washington, dies at his home near Hillhurst.
- The Banker's Scandalous Opera Alley Spree
A Coupeville bank cashier’s disappearance turns into a public disgrace as reports emerge of his lavish debauchery in Tacoma’s red-light district.
- The Price of a Fall at the Seattle Theater
A laborer files suit against a contractor after a workplace accident in an elevator shaft leaves him permanently injured.
- The Civic Tug-of-War Over Sewer Expansion
Seattle weighs a massive bond measure for sewers, raising questions about accountability and who benefits from public infrastructure.