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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1876 | 12 |
| 1877 | 17 |
| 1878 | 19 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 29 |
| 1893 | 27 |
| 1894 | 32 |
| 1895 | 45 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 2 |
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- Smuggling Scandal at Mary Island
A customs official is dismissed for allegedly allowing small craft to run illegal liquor shipments to Indigenous populations, sparking a debate on enforcement limits.
- A Hostile Arrival at the Land Office
Local Democrats express outrage as a new federal land office register assumes power, fearing his appointment signals a partisan strike against the city.
- The Political Immolation of C.G. Heifner
When an out-of-town appointee snatched a local land office position, a Seattle official was burned in effigy by angry crowds in Skagit County.
- 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.
- Plot to Oust Mayor Ronald Thwarted by Public Exposure
A suspected conspiracy among gamblers and city officials to force Mayor Ronald from office has been dissipated by recent press investigation.
- The Curious Treasures of a Local Thief
Police clear out a sprawling collection of stolen property, ranging from hydraulic equipment to jeweler's tools, found at the home of a man named Albert Lombard.
- Minors Gain Right to Own Land in Port Angeles
Federal ruling confirms that young people can hold title to government land, ending a ten-week legal standoff.
- The Kent Burglary Manhunt
A hardware store robbery leads to a tense, armed pursuit through the thickets of the Green River valley.
- The Minor Land Grabbers of Port Angeles
Federal authorities rule that underage settlers may claim townsite lots, sparking a unique legal experiment.
- A Reservation Created at the Mouth of the Hoh
Presidential proclamation sets aside one square mile of land for the Hoh tribe.
- The House on Third Street
A string of bold burglaries at the Edwards residence culminates in a narrow escape and a missing collection of instruments.
- 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.
- Police Raid the Delcho Gambling Den
Police raided the Delcho gambling rooms, seized a deal box and cards, and arrested two men who were released on bail.
- Mystery at the Admiralty Lighthouse
A teenage lighthouse keeper vanishes under suspicious circumstances after a mysterious robbery on the shores of Island County.
- The Great Kitsap County Seat Heist
A peaceful expedition of 150 men and a team of oxen descends on Port Madison to relocate the county records to Sidney.
- An Ancient Secret Emerges from the Wishkah River
While gardening on the banks of the Wishkah, a local couple unearthed a human skull and a mysterious stone tool, reigniting local legends about the 'Stinking Waters.'
- The Acid Plot in the Tacoma Jail
Prisoners used acid to soften steel bars in a desperate attempt to break out, but were thwarted by a suspicious jailer.
- The Jailbreak Plot That Rocked the County Jail
A notorious gambler and blackmailer led a group of dangerous inmates in a scheme to seize the jailer and escape through the steel tank.
- Jailer's Rounds Foil Burglars Digging Through Cell Wall
Two burglars nearly tunneled out of the King County Jail, thwarted only by a sharp-eared jailer and an unfortunate musical choice.
- Labor Congress Confronts the Legislature
A delegation of workers brings a broad platform of demands to the state house, sparking a heated debate over the treatment of labor and the dignity of the legislature.
- The Squatter’s Shack on the Waterfront
A railroad company wins its eviction battle against a man living on a harbor spit.
- 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 Struggle for Seattle's Police Chief
A power struggle erupts between the city's gambling interests and a Chief of Police who refuses to play their game.
- A Pawned Violin and a Hatchet
After fifteen years together, a violent domestic dispute over a pawned instrument ends with a court order to keep away.
- The Tears of a Gambler
A notorious gambler facing prison time is denied a new trial and begs the court for mercy.