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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 6 |
| 1858 | 7 |
| 1859 | 8 |
| 1860 | 4 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 7 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 13 |
| 1876 | 151 |
| 1877 | 118 |
| 1878 | 66 |
| 1879 | 6 |
| 1880 | 24 |
| 1882 | 24 |
| 1883 | 148 |
| 1884 | 74 |
| 1885 | 111 |
| 1886 | 66 |
| 1887 | 72 |
| 1888 | 79 |
| 1889 | 211 |
| 1890 | 38 |
| 1891 | 158 |
| 1892 | 322 |
| 1893 | 259 |
| 1894 | 313 |
| 1895 | 422 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 21 |
| 1898 | 39 |
| 1899 | 82 |
| 1900 | 16 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 139 |
| 1904 | 119 |
| 1905 | 15 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 61 |
| 1909 | 169 |
| 1910 | 46 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 65 |
| 1917 | 30 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1923 | 26 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
16 stories matching way
- Three Days Lost in the Timber
A local rancher survives a harrowing ordeal after losing his way and his pony near Farmington.
- The Cold Shoulder for Bryan in the Palouse
A local editor dismisses the national hype surrounding William Jennings Bryan's campaign visit to Colfax.
- A Heroic Rescue from the Mill Race
A local man risks his own health to save a drowning boy near the Pacific Coast elevator.
- Railroads Begin Farming Their Own Forests
Facing a national timber shortage, western railroads turn to industrial-scale tree planting to secure a future for their own infrastructure.
- The Perils of the Prairie: A Horse Entanglement
A young farmhand near Union Flat narrowly escapes tragedy after being dragged nearly half a mile by a spooked horse.
- Midnight Intruder Terrorizes Wilcox Farmhouse
A woman fights off a home invader who broke into her bedroom in the dead of night, narrowly escaping a violent assault.
- The Chain Gang Escapee
A petty thief learns the hard way that jumping from the chain gang in Buck's Canyon only results in a much longer stay in the county jail.
- The Postal Money Order Swindle
A former hostler finds himself in federal custody after allegedly intercepting and cashing a woman's mail.
- The Tariff Struggle Against Steel Monopolies
New government statistics reveal a massive spike in iron and steel imports, challenging the power of domestic trusts to set prices.
- The Sinking Ship at Colfax College
An open letter from the embattled president reveals the infighting and student discontent that led to the institution's crisis.
- The Struggle for Household Help at the Turn of the Century
A Seattle employer recounts the candid, often frustrating process of interviewing domestic workers in 1900.
- The Fading Power of the People's Party
A skeptical report on the state convention of the Populists in Spokane, suggesting the once-mighty movement is now a mere shell.
- Brutal Murder of Local Gambler Sparks Manhunt
A Chinese gambler is murdered in a Colfax alley, leading to a swift, multi-town pursuit and the capture of a suspect near the Snake River.
- Master Magician Laurant Dazzles Opera House Crowd
Laurant's performance of illusions and tricks at the Colfax opera house last night left the audience delighted, with comparisons to Hermann and Keller. The magician announces a new program for tonight.
- The Hobo 'Capitalist' Who Ran Palouse on Credit
A smooth-talking Swiss convinced butchers, brewers and saloon men to hand over shops and goods — some $1,200 worth — on the promise of a fortune still sitting back in Switzerland.
- The Gold Bonanza Beneath the Palouse
On the headwaters of the North Palouse, two Farmington brothers struck a quartz ledge they say assays at more than $6,000 a ton — and they swear not one inch of it is for sale.