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| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 12 |
| 1876 | 47 |
| 1877 | 36 |
| 1878 | 12 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 43 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 21 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 50 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 52 |
| 1892 | 89 |
| 1893 | 83 |
| 1894 | 86 |
| 1895 | 101 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 19 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 37 |
| 1904 | 35 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1908 | 3 |
| 1909 | 40 |
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- The Justice Who Served a Black Eye
A Vancouver resident files a $1,000 damage suit against a Justice of the Peace who allegedly assaulted him after a dispute over a fine.
- The Push for Washington Statehood
While Washington Territory eyes the Union, local leaders debate whether to wait for Congress or force the issue.
- Smelter Worker Crushed in Workplace Accident
A man working at the Tacoma smelter was killed while moving freight cars; a tragic reminder of the dangers of industrial labor at the turn of the century.
- Manual Training in Seattle Schools
Seattle High School launches a new carpentry course, emphasizing hand-eye coordination for students while avoiding the ire of labor unions.
- Voters Approve Bridge and Sewer Bonds
Tacoma voters select nine councilmen and approve massive public works spending during a low-turnout election.
- A Runaway Horse, Two Fence Splinters, and a Hotelkeeper’s Fearless Daughter
Mary Eirby is gravely hurt near Fort Steilacoom—the same woman who once held a robber at gunpoint in her father’s hotel.
- The Tragedy at the Corral: A Fatal Dispute in the Pioneer Era
A violent confrontation over a cattle dispute in rural Washington territory leaves one dead and exposes the raw edges of frontier justice.
- The Porpoise and the Cow: A Nautical Disaster in Tacoma
A schooner, a one-eyed cow, and a cargo-hoisting gone horribly wrong—a day on the Tacoma waterfront that ended in broken bunks and a damp bovine.
- A Rough Welcome to Spokane Falls
A pioneer photographer's arrival in the city ends in a painful accident after his wagon hits an excavation.
- The Captain's Fistfight
A maritime dispute over a scraped ship in San Francisco leads to a brawling captain seeking surgery in Seattle.
- A Convicted Killer Gets a Second Trial on a Legal Technicality
James Murphy, convicted of shooting Philip Dawe across the counter of a Seattle saloon, won a new trial and was being brought back to face the charge again.
- The Divorce Consultation That Did Not Go As Planned
A determined woman visits a Seattle attorney seeking help to evict her husband, only to be told that the law does not work quite the way she imagined.
- A Local Prophet’s Wild Vision of 1940s Kennewick
In a satirical speech to the Woman's Club, A. R. Gardner imagined a future where Kennewick harnessed its notorious windstorms and turned river sand into a global glass empire.
- Divorce Proceedings Halted by a Train Ride
A couple bound for court to finalize their divorce ends up on the same train car, leading to an unexpected reconciliation.
- A Newspaper Manager, a Black Eye, and a Drawn Revolver
The business manager of the Seattle Mercury said a reader angry over an article attacked him in his office, then followed him outside—so he pulled a gun.
- The Prisoner Who Sawed His Shackles and Blamed the Spirits
Convicted of a daylight knife attack on his wife, Thomas McGee nearly escaped a Seattle hospital jail after a guard discovered his chains had been filed through.
- Phil Dawe's Killing at Copper Chief Goes to Trial
A witness takes the stand to describe the fatal shooting of Phil Dawe on Washington Street.
- Keep Your Eye on Veatch: A Colville Republican Pitched Against the Spokane Machine
With the next U.S. senator likely to hail from Spokane, a Fairfield paper argues the Third District's congressman should come from somewhere else — and boosts A. E. Veatch of Colville as no friend of 'the big fish.'
- The Moose Lodge Takes Over Downtown Everett
One thousand members of the Loyal Order of Moose paraded down Hewitt Avenue to mark the rapid growth of the fraternal order in the city.
- A Harvest Celebration at the Edge of the Desert
While the 1923 community fair fell short on attendance, it proved a financial triumph and a showcase for the 'soldier-settler' dream in the Priest Rapids Valley.
- The Shadowy Assailant of Main Street
A prominent local real estate man is jumped by a stranger in a crowd of harvest hands, leaving the city wondering who turned to violence in the night.
- The Door-Casing Defense
A violent husband lands in jail—then his injured wife takes the stand and says she fell.
- The Jailer’s Eyes: A Daring Escape in Montesano
A desperate jailbreak in Grays Harbor County ends with a jailer sidelined by flea powder and a daring dash into the woods.
- The Railroad King's Secret: Kahn Reveals the 'Scoop' Behind Seattle's Next Big Line
In a rare interview on his birthday, Democratic committee member Joe Kahn spills the beans on the Northern Pacific’s expansion plans and hints at a massive political scandal involving President Harrison.
- The New Era: How Woman Suffrage Changed Seattle Politics
An eye-witness account of the 1884 election, where new female voters, juries, and a 'reformed' city hall signal a sea change in frontier culture.