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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 14 |
| 1876 | 67 |
| 1877 | 52 |
| 1878 | 43 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1882 | 23 |
| 1883 | 59 |
| 1884 | 35 |
| 1885 | 87 |
| 1886 | 44 |
| 1887 | 55 |
| 1888 | 37 |
| 1889 | 122 |
| 1890 | 28 |
| 1891 | 92 |
| 1892 | 257 |
| 1893 | 280 |
| 1894 | 252 |
| 1895 | 185 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 42 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 136 |
| 1904 | 105 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 141 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 29 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1928 | 4 |
| 1929 | 3 |
2,444 stories matching face
- The Great Fire of Seattle: A City in Ashes
As the dust settles on the inferno that consumed the heart of the young settlement, residents face the daunting task of rebuilding from nothing.
- The Sunday Dry Law Crackdown
Two prominent Pacific Avenue druggists face charges for allegedly turning their shop into a weekend speakeasy.
- A Moment of Grace Amidst the Pageantry of Politics
During a political procession in Seattle, a bedridden girl’s fleeting interaction with President Benjamin Harrison captures a rare moment of humanity.
- Extradition for a Deserting Husband
A Tacoma dentist is facing extradition to Ohio after being accused of abandoning his wife and children back East.
- The City Scavenger Turned Black and Died. The Coroner Said Poison.
Tacoma's city scavenger died suddenly after cramps and a blackened face. The coroner blamed poison connected with his work, then decided no inquest was necessary.
- A Governor's Buggy Ride Through a Wall of Fire
Gov. Newell and Rev. J. K. Thompson returned to Olympia after a forest fire closed in on both sides of the road, scorching their faces and nearly dropping a tree across their path.
- The Proprietress and the Acid Threat
A family dispute at a Tacoma apartment house lands the owner in court after a heated altercation with her niece.
- Local Steamboat Inspector Faces Corruption Probe
Inspector W. J. Bryant faces accusations of favoritism, bribery, and discrimination in the issuance of maritime licenses.
- A Refused Dance, Then a Club and a Bottle of Acid
Hannah and Ida Jensen were walking home from a dance when a man clubbed them and threw nitric acid in their faces; police arrested a Northern Pacific engineer who had been refused by one of the sisters.
- Frozen Ground Crushes a Railroad Worker
A steam-shovel man on the Idaho & Washington Northern is struck by a collapsing bank of frozen gravel and brought to Newport with a broken nose and severe bruises.
- The Secrets of Seattle’s Beauty Parlors
Behind the storefronts of 1889 Seattle, women entrepreneurs were building empires of vanity and wellness, one manicure at a time.
- Lockwood Hansen, 18, Faces Amputation After Launch Propeller Accident
A young worker faces the loss of his limb after a horrific accident involving a naphtha launch propeller.
- The Beat Cop's Bad Joke
A police officer on Queen Anne hill faces suspension after fabricating a robbery report as a 'joke'—much to the chagrin of city leadership.
- The Biblical Courtship of 1887
A silent, pewside romance unfolds in a Seattle church using only a Bible and verse-pointing as a medium for a marriage proposal.
- Schooner Captain Charged After Attacking His Mate
Captain Ingerson of the Clara Light was arrested in Port Townsend and held on $1,000 bond after his crew testified that he kicked his mate, William Cook, in the head and face.
- The Great Kennewick Snake Hunt
A quiet, sultry Tuesday afternoon takes a turn when the local editor comes face-to-face with a five-foot intruder on a downtown sidewalk.
- A Hand Held in the Dark
A temperance worker shares a story of reclaiming a man from the grip of alcohol on the streets of Aberdeen.
- Tragedy at Woodland Park
The seven-year-old son of Seattle park developer Guy C. Phinney faces a life-changing injury following a shooting accident at the family estate.
- The Waterfront Brawl at the Seattle Wharves
A local disagreement over the handling of grain sacks spiraled into a physical altercation on the beach, leaving the authorities to clean up the mess.
- The Audit Office Face-Off
A taxpayer stands her ground against a city commissioner over property tax hikes, leaving the local government bureaucrats stunned.
- The Claret Rebellion in 1870s Seattle
At a meeting of the King County Farmers Club, a local leader tried to replace the frontier staple of 'bald-face' whiskey with homegrown wine, igniting a fiery debate about culture and grit.
- The Price of a July Fourth Celebration
A Seattle printer and a child suffer grave injuries from an errant Chinese bomb during the 1872 Independence Day festivities.
- The Constable Who Wouldn't Quit
A Franklin constable survives a gunshot wound to the head and returns to the beat, only to find the man who escaped his custody.
- The Bitter Fight for Workers' Compensation
How Washington's landmark industrial insurance law survived a $100,000 corporate sabotage campaign.
- Resign in Days, or Face Perjury Charges: Seattle Ultimatum to Two State Officers
Secretary of State Nichols and Insurance Commissioner Schively were given a deadline after a closed-door meeting of the investigating committee — with a hint that worse than perjury could follow.