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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1863 | 6 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 1 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1923 | 3 |
| 1924 | 2 |
5 stories matching combat
- The Old Town Fire Hazard
Lumber mill operators petition the City Council for expanded water mains to combat the risk of conflagration in the city's industrial district.
- The Professor and the Stewardess
A Vashon Island college professor was physically confronted on a steamer by a former employee over accusations of theft.
- The Battle for Rail Oversight
Mayor A. L. Black of Bellingham clashes with rail giants, demanding a commission to regulate rates and combat monopoly practices.
- The Perilous Ring at the Empire Theater
A local boxing match turned into a comedy of errors when the floor collapsed under the combatants twice, sending one fighter into the sub-cellar.
- Trapped by the Beast in Eden Valley
A rancher’s attempt to capture a predatory panther results in a harrowing fight at the edge of a cliff.