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| 1854 | 9 |
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| 1859 | 7 |
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| 1861 | 13 |
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| 1863 | 7 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1872 | 39 |
| 1876 | 148 |
| 1877 | 131 |
| 1878 | 78 |
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| 1880 | 19 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 132 |
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| 1885 | 92 |
| 1886 | 50 |
| 1887 | 52 |
| 1888 | 109 |
| 1889 | 214 |
| 1890 | 31 |
| 1891 | 171 |
| 1892 | 274 |
| 1893 | 177 |
| 1894 | 279 |
| 1895 | 382 |
| 1896 | 2 |
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| 1898 | 47 |
| 1899 | 63 |
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- Seattle's Jackson and Rainier Lots Came With Cottages
In 1888, a massive housing development promised buyers a 'small fortune' by raffling off luxury cottages to lucky land purchasers.
- The Constable Who Charged for Mileage on Every Duck
A local anecdote about a frontier constable’s creative approach to fee collection.
- State Funding for Washington's Farmers' Institutes
For the first time, the state legislature has appropriated $5,000 to support agricultural education across Washington's counties.
- The Lighthouse Keeper’s Rain-Soaked Exile
A desperate account of life on Tatoosh Island, where the constant thunder of the foghorn and relentless rainfall drove a keeper to the brink.
- Orchardists Face New Menace
A dangerous agricultural blight has hit nearly every orchard in the Highlands, prompting an urgent call for collective intervention.
- The Tragic End of Etta Harris
A daughter is murdered by her own father in Tacoma, exposing a twisted history of obsession, jealousy, and fatal control.
- Labor's Bold Bid for a National Home
Washington State Federation of Labor proposes a 25-cent assessment on every union member in the U.S. to build a centralized national labor temple in Washington, D.C.
- Pasco Businesses Plastered With 'Fire the Jap' Stickers
A racist labor campaign targets Japanese workers in every Pasco business house—even the saloons and noodle shops.
- The Unspoiled Wilderness of the Cowlitz
A scenic journey along the Northern Pacific Railroad reveals a pristine landscape of rolling prairies, rich farmland, and the challenges of carving a home from the forest.
- Spokane Trades Council Orders Watch on City Hall
Labor unions in Spokane organize a formal watchdog committee to monitor city council meetings and block anti-labor legislation.
- The Yakima Hop Growers' Dispute
Local farmers appeal to federal authorities to stop Congressman John L. Wilson from diverting Indian labor to the Sound.
- The Miracle of the 'Family Must Have' Machine
In 1876, a Puget Sound agent marketed the sewing machine not just as a tool, but as a revolutionary domestic wonder required for every household.
- A Sharp Critique of Christian Patriarchy
A biting anonymous editorial lampoons the hypocrisy of Seattle’s clergy regarding women’s rights.
- A Law to Protect Debtors — or Scare Off Every Lender?
Washington's legislature passed the 'judgment deficiency bill' to shield mortgage debtors from ruinous foreclosures. The Portland Oregonian read it as a recipe for a credit freeze, and begged the governor to veto it.
- Judge Chambers’s New Mill Turns New Dungeness Wheat Into ‘Superb’ Flour
A newspaper tour of the just-finished grist mill found machinery ‘complete in every particular’ and a cleaning apparatus that astonished the visitors.
- Three Tenino Men Killed Nearly Eighty Deer Out of Season
An Olympia editorial calls for prosecution after three well-known Tenino men slaughter nearly eighty deer after the season closed.
- The Political Ambitions of a Progressive Society
After finding traction in a local ward race, a Scandinavian social reform group vows to expand its influence into county and state elections.
- Five Free Cottages Offered With Seattle Building Lots
Developers Kittinger Brothers launch a marketing blitz for their new 'Jackson and Rainier Streets Addition,' complete with a promise to raffle off modern cottages to random lot buyers.
- The Steamboat Duel: Annie Stewart vs. The Messenger
In a race for passengers and profit on Puget Sound, two steamers engaged in a high-speed chase that ended with the Annie Stewart arriving five minutes ahead of her rival.
- The Fee Stopping Progress
A citizen writes in to protest the city's building permit tax, arguing it stifles growth rather than ensuring safety.
- A Custody Ruling in Adams County
A Superior Court judge mandates visitation rights in a local divorce settlement.
- The Skeptic's Case Against Women's Suffrage
A skeptical editorial piece argues that women are uninterested in the ballot and warns that the pulpit would use the female vote to enforce moralistic politics.
- The Republican City Convention
Byron Phelps nominated for Mayor in a swift and orderly convention held at the Armory.
- The Sheriff is Coming for Your Headlights
Benton County law enforcement prepares a crackdown on blinding car headlights, citing public safety and the need to regulate technology in the age of the automobile.
- The Hungry Season in Richland
As berry pickers flood the valley, residents struggle to balance their charity with the reality of petty theft.