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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1858 | 5 |
| 1859 | 7 |
| 1860 | 4 |
| 1861 | 11 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 7 |
| 1876 | 74 |
| 1877 | 66 |
| 1878 | 42 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 21 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 68 |
| 1884 | 26 |
| 1885 | 59 |
| 1886 | 27 |
| 1887 | 38 |
| 1888 | 28 |
| 1889 | 87 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 58 |
| 1892 | 136 |
| 1893 | 138 |
| 1894 | 129 |
| 1895 | 138 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 37 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 76 |
| 1904 | 61 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 84 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 4 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 4 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 1 |
1,573 stories matching late
- The Shadowed Streets of Old Tacoma
A late-night robbery on Jefferson Street leaves a local man penniless and sparks public outrage over a surge in city crime.
- The Reverend's Midnight Sledding Run
A Norwegian minister finds himself in the city jail after a late-night bob-sled arrest on the streets of Tacoma.
- Late-Night Blaze Consumes Squire Avenue Grocery
A two-story building near Lake Street is destroyed by fire, while a neighboring residence occupied by an engineer for the Seattle Steam Heat and Power Company is saved from destruction.
- The Midnight Purge of the Seattle Police
Mayor J.T. Ronald orchestrates a defiant, late-night suspension of Police Chief Bolton Rogers in a battle for control over the city's executive branch.
- Midnight Explosions Rock Pacific Avenue
A late-night blaze at the Robinson Clothing Company forced hotel guests to flee into the streets in their nightclothes.
- The Passing of Frank Hartley Jones
Members of the bar and the local press mourn a fellow professional at his Stewart Street residence.
- Late-Night Stickup on South 25th Street
A Tacoma worker walking home in the pouring rain is held at gunpoint by two highwaymen.
- Kennewick Football Defeats Richland in Hard-Fought Gridiron Clash
A late-game touchdown secures victory for the home team in a tight defensive battle against their Richland rivals.
- Midnight Fire at the Mill
A sawmill employee barely escapes a late-night cabin blaze, losing his winter supplies to the flames.
- They Put Their Houses on Wagons: How the Railroad Killed One Yakima and Made Another
The Northern Pacific wins its Supreme Court fight over a depot too late — Yakima City's residents have already hauled their buildings across the sagebrush to North Yakima.
- The Midnight Switchboard Dilemma
A local telephone company threatens to start charging for after-hours calls to deter 'trivial' late-night conversations.
- The Midnight Vandal at the Standard Office
An editorial office in Olympia faces a late-night visit from an assailant armed with an effigy and firearms.
- A Call for Jewish Unity and Resilience
A historical appeal to the Jewish community, urging solidarity and the preservation of heritage amidst the challenges of the late 19th century.
- The Pharmacy Trap
A late-night misadventure outside an Eagle Pharmacy store leads to an unexpected reunion.
- The President vs. His Party
An editorial analysis of Teddy Roosevelt's late-term defiance of Republican 'moneyed interests' and his flirtation with Democratic policy.
- The Battle for the Six O'Clock Closing
A group of shoe clerks win a legal victory against their employer after being arrested for protesting late-night store hours.
- Fire Claims the St. James Hotel
A late-night lamp fire traps families and destroys a prominent Chehalis building.
- Heirs Challenge Stubblefield Estate
A legal battle over the late Joseph Stubblefield's will threatens to stall the establishment of an indigent home in Walla Walla.
- A Son of the Clallam Chief Goes to Court to Settle His Brother's Estate
In what the paper calls the first case of its kind in the country, an Indigenous man asks a Port Townsend judge to let him administer his late brother's estate — a son of the Duke of York.
- A City Councilman Fights Back After Late-Night Arrest
Alderman Dr. J. Eugene Jordan demands that his colleagues condemn the ‘un-American’ manner of his recent police apprehension.
- Sheriff Rescues Abducted Child in Mud Bay Custody Dispute
A father steals his child; a sheriff's late-night ride ends in recovery and a court date.
- County Commissioners Hunt Down Missing Treasurer’s Funds
A forensic audit reveals that former Yakima County Treasurer John A. Splawn left a deficit of over a thousand dollars, sparking a legal demand for repayment from his estate.
- The Snohomish Afterlife: A Spiritualist Joke
In an 1878 newspaper, a medium's séance takes a darkly humorous turn when a grieving widow asks her late husband if he is in heaven.
- Eight Men Arrested in South D Street Gambling Sweep
City detectives targeted a lodging house suspected of hosting illegal card games late Saturday night.
- The Lonely Death of John Mannette
A pioneer’s remains discovered in a clearing near the Puyallup River, leaving behind only questions about a solitary life.