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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 6 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 41 |
| 1877 | 43 |
| 1878 | 20 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 60 |
| 1884 | 28 |
| 1885 | 41 |
| 1886 | 23 |
| 1887 | 24 |
| 1888 | 33 |
| 1889 | 99 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 69 |
| 1892 | 116 |
| 1893 | 129 |
| 1894 | 114 |
| 1895 | 158 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 44 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 65 |
| 1904 | 49 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 24 |
| 1909 | 86 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1929 | 1 |
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- The Tragedy of a Shoemaker
A local workman, suffering from a mental health crisis, takes his own life as his wife prepares the midday meal.
- The Jefferson Prepares for its Launching
Engineer George Lent prepares for the upcoming launch of the steamer Jefferson at the Port Townsend shipyards.
- The Great River Wedding
Kennewick and Pasco prepare for an elaborate, day-long celebration to mark the opening of the Celilo Canal, complete with an 'allegorical wedding' of the Columbia and Snake rivers.
- Opium Seizure in the Third Judicial District
Federal authorities move to condemn fifty pounds of contraband opium found concealed within a house in Seattle.
- Makah Sealers Face Forfeiture
Federal authorities move to seize two schooners owned by Makah sealers for violating international sealing regulations off Cape Flattery.
- Tacoma Builds a Waterfront for the China Trade
The Northern Pacific begins rock walls, warehouses and wharves to capture trans-Pacific commerce—and a flour mill is already following.
- The Shadowy Harvest of a Disgraced Register
A local editor calls for the disbarment of Ira M. Krutz, a former land office official accused of 'champerty and maintenance' by leveraging insider knowledge for legal fees.
- Spokane Prophetess Predicts End of World
An elderly Spokane woman has prophesied that the world will end on December 30th, sparking religious fervor among the local tribes.
- Seeking Redress for the Snake River Conflict
A Hillhurst man prepares a government claim for losses sustained during the Indian wars of 1851.
- Tacoma Women Demand a Female Food Inspector
Local women's groups argue that a woman's experience in food preparation makes her the most qualified candidate to enforce health standards in city stores.
- The Bank of Kennewick Shuts its Doors
Stockholders vote for voluntary liquidation, promising full repayment as local banking consolidation triggers a shift in town commerce.
- The Great Iowa Editor Invasion
Seattle prepares for a high-profile visit from Midwestern press barons, signaling the city's growing importance as a gateway to the Pacific.
- The Logging Camp Christmas Boom
Thousands of dollars in wages hit the Shelton economy as loggers prepare for a holiday of debt-paying and celebration.
- Preserving the Bounty of Puget Sound
How local naturalists prepared a comprehensive collection of Washington's fish for the 1893 World's Fair.
- Homesteading Reality Check for the Skagit Valley
A blunt warning to new arrivals: the frontier isn't a land of ready-made farms.
- Walla Walla Unions Gear Up for Labor Day Spectacle
Organized labor prepares to take over Abbott’s Grove for a massive parade and demonstration of strength.
- The Price of Progress in Yakima
As North Yakima prepares for a $60,000 sewage infrastructure project, local editors call for a new, 'shrewd' city council to manage the growth.
- The U.S. Seizes Fifty Pounds of Opium
Federal authorities move to forfeit a large cache of prepared opium found concealed in a Seattle residence.
- The Senator Asks: To Prep for War or Build for Peace?
Facing mounting pressure for military expansion as the Great War rages in Europe, U.S. Senator W. L. Jones takes the unusual step of polling Washington constituents on their views.
- The Fight for Cheaper Calls
City council debates regulating telephone rates and forcing lines underground in a push to modernize Seattle's infrastructure.
- The California Building Murder Case
New evidence links an Italian suspect to a murder, as local authorities prepare for an upcoming trial.
- Gold Rush Consolidation in the Peshastin
A newly reorganized mining firm prepares to open a twenty-stamp mill, signaling a massive ramp-up in North Cascades gold extraction.
- Inside the New State Agricultural College
A look at the flourishing early days of the state school at Pullman as it prepares to serve the agricultural heart of Washington.
- The Great Railway Strike Hits Seattle
Northern Pacific officials push trains through picket lines as rail unions and the ARU prepare for a showdown.
- The Ghost Funeral of Old Tacoma
When the municipal board of the newly consolidated Tacoma decided to spend their final surplus on a booze cruise to Seattle, the 'Queen City' prepared a mock-funeral reception that never materialized.