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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 13 |
| 1858 | 10 |
| 1859 | 8 |
| 1860 | 6 |
| 1861 | 16 |
| 1862 | 13 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 7 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 37 |
| 1876 | 198 |
| 1877 | 108 |
| 1878 | 90 |
| 1879 | 7 |
| 1880 | 38 |
| 1882 | 35 |
| 1883 | 205 |
| 1884 | 88 |
| 1885 | 138 |
| 1886 | 64 |
| 1887 | 92 |
| 1888 | 111 |
| 1889 | 270 |
| 1890 | 49 |
| 1891 | 230 |
| 1892 | 450 |
| 1893 | 385 |
| 1894 | 430 |
| 1895 | 611 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 26 |
| 1898 | 61 |
| 1899 | 125 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 219 |
| 1904 | 199 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 101 |
| 1909 | 302 |
| 1910 | 86 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1914 | 38 |
| 1915 | 64 |
| 1916 | 104 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1928 | 4 |
| 1929 | 7 |
5,260 stories matching make
- The 'Motherhood' Suffrage Trap
A satirical bill in the state legislature proposes limiting the vote to mothers, sparking outrage and a sharp-witted response from suffragists.
- Steamboat Service to Bypass Ellensburg? Trade Route in Jeopardy
Word is that the steamer Ellensburgh will make Wenatchee its lower landing, cutting off a vital trade link for Ellensburg and the communities along the Columbia.
- The Silence at the Vancouver Institution
A Walla Walla father challenges the state’s neglect of oral education methods for deaf children.
- Fireproofing the Tacoma Theater
Mayor Campbell mandates safety overhauls to ensure audience egress and stage safety at one of the city's premier theaters.
- 2,400 Miles by Horseless Carriage, Arrived Weary but Whole
W. W. Fordham drove an automobile from Michigan to Spokane — forty or fifty miles a day, one lake crossing, and the first motorist ever to make the northern route.
- The Laundry Day Mix-up
A young immigrant from Wisconsin makes a frantic dash through Second Street in a desperate attempt to retrieve a $100 bill sewn into his undershirt.
- Introducing Game Birds to the Sound
The Seattle Rod and Gun Club aims to make the Puget Sound district a premier sporting destination by importing Ohio clay birds and game.
- Lawmakers Faced a $350,000 Deficit—and Made Officials Pay Personally
A bill by Senator Ide passed both houses making state managers personally liable for spending beyond appropriations, with a misdemeanor charge for creating a deficit.
- A Desperate Journey on Snowshoes
After being trapped by record snowfall, a local homesteader makes a harrowing trek to safety.
- The Terminal War: How the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific Seized Seattle
Wireless reports confirm that two major railroads are conspiring to make Seattle their northern terminus, effectively cutting off Tacoma from transcontinental traffic.
- The Little Steamer That Ate the Sound
The Flyer ran four Seattle–Tacoma trips a day, kept to the minute through fog, and logged a record 84,000 miles in a year.
- Vigilante Morality in Colfax
A secret league forms to purge the town of gambling and prostitution through direct action.
- Lynden Goes Dry
In a notable outlier for Whatcom County, Lynden voters decide to ban alcohol, prompting a pledge from the council to enforce the new temperance measures.
- The Political Fight Over Road Access
Richland voters rally behind a candidate who pledges to defer to local road associations, highlighting the ongoing tension of geographical isolation.
- James J. Hill’s Pacific Ambitions
The Great Northern Railroad president reveals a bold plan to dominate the Pacific lumber market and establish high-speed steamship links to Asia.
- The Global Blacklist Fighting Sailors to the Grave
Thousands of mariners across Europe and America launch a simultaneous strike against the Shipping Federation’s 'discharge book' system.
- Kennewick’s Infrastructure Bottleneck
A local commentary argues that without modern dock and freight facilities, the city will fail to leverage its position on the Columbia River.
- The Bid That Didn’t Stick: Stevens County’s $219,500 Bond Deal Goes Bust
A Chicago bond house wins the county’s funding issue, then fails to make good; Denver’s Rollins Sons steps in with a premium bid.
- The Socialists Came to Stevens County With a Straight-Ticket Warning
A complete Socialist slate and a four-way judge's race had county politicos doing arithmetic before the September primary.
- Dry Forces Gather Steam in Stevens County
Backers of a local option election say they have more than 30 percent of registered voters signed on — and they vow to keep pushing.
- The Canal That Would Make Seattle a Pacific Power
A first federal appropriation for the Lake Washington Canal sends Seattle into an optimistic fever, with the Post-Intelligencer predicting a second—or first—great port on the coast.
- The Hypnotist’s Parlor Performance
A demonstration of 'mesmerism' at the Hotel Yakima turns local men into sleeping performers.
- County Delays $10,000 Bid to Bring Widows' Home to Walla Walla
Business leaders urge Walla Walla officials to secure a charitable orphanage, despite questions regarding the legality of the county's $10,000 contribution.
- Every Street a Sled Trail: Seattle Breaks in Dog Teams for the Klondike
In the winter of 1898 the thoroughfares of the Sound cities turned into training grounds — sleds, go-devils and sail-carts everywhere, companies buying and selling sled dogs at $25 to $100 a team, and one man solemnly breaking in a team of billy goats.
- Primary Meeting Erupts in Laughter
A political primary meeting takes a humorous turn when a physician makes a pointed jab at the judiciary.