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| Year | Stories |
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| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 4 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 5 |
12 stories
- The Constable Who Shot a Boy
A Newcastle constable is convicted of assault with a deadly weapon for shooting a runaway teen he was attempting to detain.
- Fatal Quarrel in a Mining Camp
A love triangle between Newcastle miners ends in a shooting death.
- The Tragedy at Mrs. Jordan's
A Newcastle man stands trial for the murder of John Downie after a deadly dispute involving a woman.
- 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.
- A Barbecue for Labor Day
A multi-ethnic celebration brings coal miners and their families together for a day of games, dancing, and community.
- The Second Murder Trial of J.W. Bailey
A miner stands trial for the shooting death of a rival in a domestic dispute that exposed the volatility of camp life.
- The Buried Wealth of the Green River Basin
A survey of King County’s coal fields highlights the struggle to extract bituminous coal from the treacherous, broken strata of the Cascade foothills.
- Tragedy Strikes the Newcastle Coal Mine
A collapse of rock at the Newcastle mine resulted in the death of one miner and left another injured, just months after the victim's marriage.
- A Miraculous Escape from the Newcastle Mine
Deputy Coroner Carroll confirmed a Newcastle mine collapse killed F.W. Farrier and injured William Hahn.
- The Vanishing 'Boy Preacher'
A notorious young grifter keeps up appearances as a 'star boarder' in Newcastle before skipping town.
- Mining Accident at Newcastle
A miner is severely injured in a blast-related accident at the Newcastle coal mines.
- First Baptist Church of Newcastle Founded
A council of Seattle-area Baptists gathers to establish a new congregation in Newcastle.