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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 8 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 22 |
| 1862 | 11 |
| 1863 | 8 |
| 1864 | 10 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 43 |
| 1876 | 231 |
| 1877 | 169 |
| 1878 | 117 |
| 1879 | 16 |
| 1880 | 44 |
| 1882 | 40 |
| 1883 | 190 |
| 1884 | 92 |
| 1885 | 217 |
| 1886 | 132 |
| 1887 | 162 |
| 1888 | 132 |
| 1889 | 341 |
| 1890 | 58 |
| 1891 | 242 |
| 1892 | 664 |
| 1893 | 593 |
| 1894 | 568 |
| 1895 | 121 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 133 |
| 1900 | 23 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 296 |
| 1904 | 224 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 232 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 28 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1914 | 39 |
| 1915 | 28 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 4 |
9 stories matching man
- The Tragedy at the Bremerton Wharf
A fatal altercation between two naval shipmates reveals the volatility of racial tensions in the maritime workforce.
- The Political Circus of 1908
Local news satirizes the convoluted web of political machines, patronage, and special interest groups fighting for influence in Whatcom County.
- The First Rugby Match in Lynden
Facing a heavier, more experienced team from Blaine, Lynden's high school squad played their first-ever rugby game with grit and determination.
- The Horror in Happy Valley
A husband confesses to murdering his wife and burying her remains under the roots of a stump, only to be discovered months later after tending to the site.
- The Notorious Smuggler’s Final Nap
A legendary Pacific Coast opium runner was caught fast asleep near Custer after a run-in with immigration inspectors hunting for laborers.
- The Local Rebel Taking On the Political Machine
Frank W. Bixby, a Lynden attorney, is making waves by refusing to bow to Whatcom County’s political establishment.
- The Taxman Cometh: A Battle Over Corporate Accountability
An attorney challenges Bellingham newspaper editors to account for the lopsided taxation of railroads versus local farmers.
- The Outsider Candidate Fighting the Political Ring
Frank W. Bixby of Lynden emerges as a reform-minded candidate for prosecuting attorney, bucking against established county political machines.
- The Passing of a Pioneer Cobbler
Rev. Alexander LeClaire, a 96-year-old shoemaker and Civil War-era convert to Protestantism, passes away in Lynden.