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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 14 |
| 1876 | 96 |
| 1877 | 71 |
| 1878 | 54 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 21 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 112 |
| 1884 | 40 |
| 1885 | 71 |
| 1886 | 47 |
| 1887 | 42 |
| 1888 | 51 |
| 1889 | 112 |
| 1890 | 21 |
| 1891 | 116 |
| 1892 | 275 |
| 1893 | 222 |
| 1894 | 278 |
| 1895 | 304 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 56 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 107 |
| 1904 | 120 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 70 |
| 1909 | 178 |
| 1910 | 35 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 42 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 4 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 1 |
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- The Open Secret of Washington Street
While Seattle’s reform administration promises order, popular gambling dens—including one run by a prominent Democratic politician—operate in plain sight.
- A Monorail on a 'Bicycle System': The 1892 Plan to Ride One Rail from Seattle to Tacoma
A company promised a thirty-mile elevated railway — cars balanced on a single steel rail, steadied by rubber wheels on an overhead guide — running across the tide flats and reaching Tacoma in forty minutes.
- University Students Petition for Club Control
A campus dispute at the University of Washington boils over as students demand the return of a student-run boarding system, citing hygiene and quality concerns.
- The Railroad Beats the Steamboat on Puget Sound
Olympia’s favorite steamer Bailey Gatzert makes its last run as Northern Pacific trains drain the passenger trade.
- The Salmon Run's Surprise
Fishermen were caught off-guard as the silver salmon return bucked historical two-year cycles, resulting in a heavier pack than anticipated.
- The Groceries Run
When a mill worker demanded his pay early, a local dispute sparked an accidental raid on a company store in Hamilton.
- A Stampede and a Sinking Ferry
When a boiler let off steam while crossing a band of horses, the resulting panic nearly cost a ferry crew their vessel.
- The Great Seattle-Tacoma Athletic Clash
Seattle High School defeats Tacoma in a muddy track meet at T. Y. C. A. Park, proving the city's athletic mettle despite poor weather.
- The Dangerous Precedent of the 'Lowest Bidder'
The local paper critiques a political candidate for promising to run a public office on a budget that defies fiscal reality.
- A Freight Train Runs Into a Bluff of Rock—and Into the Yakima
An eastbound Northern Pacific freight hits a rockfall ten miles north of Ellensburg, throwing the engine and five cars into the river and leaving a first-run fireman missing.
- Waiting for the Rails
Aberdeen's boosters struggle to secure a direct train connection as railroad officials stall.
- A Twelve-Inning Baseball Marathon
After an exhausting twelve innings, the Seattle Athletic Club succumbs to the Multnomahs in a hard-fought amateur championship battle.
- A Record-Breaking Excursion to the Capital
A crowded steamer makes a record run from Seattle to Olympia, straining the capital's housing capacity.
- Portland Wins the Milwaukee Road—and the Yakima Valley Gets a New Town
A planned extension through the Ahtanum and Klickitat valleys would carry Oriental trade to the Columbia, tap fruit and wheat country, and redraw the map south of North Yakima.
- The Eight-Hour Demand Amidst Mill Curtailments
As Everett’s lumber industry slows production, the Labor Journal argues that reducing the workday to eight hours is the humane solution to unemployment.
- The Miracle Inning at Tacoma
Down by nine runs, the Seattle baseball squad defied the odds with a legendary eleven-run outburst in a single inning against Tacoma.
- Steel on the Grade: Railroad Nears Ione, Newport Mail Speeds Up
The Idaho & Washington Northern pushes to within ten miles of Ione, moves its steamboat terminus to Jared's, and the Great Northern's fast mail cuts hours off Newport's eastern post.
- The Grand Ambitions of the Denny Hotel
After nine years of fits and starts, one of the largest hotels on the Pacific Coast is finally set to open its doors in Seattle.
- The Olympics Outlast Seattle in a One-Run Amateur Thriller
Seattle's amateur nine fought to the last man against the Olympic Athletic Club in a game full of spectacular catches and disputed calls.
- The Ghost Wages of the Bellingham Mill
Workers built a dream of industry, only to find the rent-seekers were never serious about paying.
- Walla Walla at the Water's Edge
With summer reservoirs running dry, the City Council moves to hire an engineer to find new water sources.
- The Logging Kings of the Snohomish River
A single drive of 300,000 feet of lumber marks the success of the Elwell family, who dominate the regional timber trade.
- The Day the Seattle Ballplayers Brought the Noise
A scrappy, hard-fought victory at the ballpark saw tempers flare and a decisive home run that sent the crowd into a frenzy.
- The Rum-Running Captain and the Grudge-Making Crew
Federal deputies arrest Capt. D. Troutman of the steamer Delta on charges he smuggled rum and whisky from Victoria; he says two former employees are settling a score.
- A Saloon Brawl Turns Deadly in Zillah
A bartender kills a man behind his bar after a confrontation over who was in charge of the establishment.