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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1904 | 2 |
17 stories
- The Deadly Gilman Saloon Brawl
After a brief trial, a local man is found guilty in a fatal shooting sparked by a dispute at a Gilman establishment.
- The Mystery of the Gilman Shooting
A murder trial in superior court struggles to identify the gunman who killed Nicholas Straussner during a drunken brawl.
- The Mayor of Gilman's Violent Vengeance
After discovering his wife was coerced into an affair, the Mayor of Gilman took matters into his own hands in a public beating that transfixed the town.
- Trapped in the Mine: A Paralyzed Miner Sues for Damages
After a cave-in at the Seattle Coal and Iron Company mine, Victor Anderson seeks justice for his life-altering injuries.
- A Section Foreman's Death at Gilman, and the $100 He Sent Home to Ireland
J. G. Caroian, a Lake Shore road foreman, was killed switching cars at Gilman. His Odd Fellows lodge will bury him at Marysville; his aged mother in Ireland will get no more Christmas money.
- The Mysterious Disappearance of a Squak Valley Farmer
R. W. Barto, a reticent rancher near Redmond, vanished into the woods leaving behind only a thirty-dollar debt and questions about his fate.
- The Disappearance of the Squak Slough Rancher
A local court appoints a special administrator to manage the estate of a missing farmer while a search for his body continues.
- Miners Stand Firm Against Wage Cuts
Coal miners at Gilman organize against a sudden pay reduction mandated by the company, sparking a potential strike.
- Saloon Licenses Revoked in Gilman
Three saloon owners lose their licenses after refusing to pay increased fees, while a local man faces accusations of political interference.
- Labor Unrest at the Gilman Mines
Miners in Gilman protest a wage reduction, leading to a tense stand-off as the company moves to replace the local workforce.
- Domestic Strife in the Mining Town of Gilman
A divorce filing from the coal-mining town of Gilman reveals a history of abuse and a struggle over meager family assets.
- A Costly Five Weeks of Marriage
A Gilman storekeeper finds his marriage ends in a sour legal dispute and a drained bank account.
- Injured Miner Sues for $24,300
A 21-year-old worker paralyzed in a mine cave-in takes the Seattle Coal and Iron Company to court.
- Tragic Drowning at Squak Slough
A laborer loses his life while attempting to secure a log boom near Derby.
- A Marshal's Fruitless Hops-Field Chase
A warrant execution goes wrong when a marshal spends half a mile chasing the wrong man through the hops vines.
- From Gilman Mines to the Japanese Consulate
Dr. Frank W. Harrell, a King County physician and former mayor of Gilman, secures a diplomatic post in Japan after a period of fervent local politicking.
- The Coal Beneath Our Feet
King County mines hit record production levels while new veins are uncovered near Lake Shore.