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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 3 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 5 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 12 |
| 1876 | 65 |
| 1877 | 44 |
| 1878 | 29 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 16 |
| 1883 | 70 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 55 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 28 |
| 1888 | 30 |
| 1889 | 87 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 78 |
| 1892 | 136 |
| 1893 | 85 |
| 1894 | 139 |
| 1895 | 187 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 24 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 43 |
| 1904 | 40 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 51 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 4 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 21 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 3 |
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- The Persistent Jailbreaker of Seattle
Bob Matthews, imprisoned for stealing lard, proves to be a one-man wrecking crew for the local jail’s security.
- The Lamp That Killed a Nurse
Margaret Humphrey, burned in an alcohol-lamp explosion at Colville's Harvey Hospital, died of her injuries.
- Railroad Bridge Collapse Halts Travel
An iron bridge spanning the Crease Creek is lost to a washout, causing significant disruption to traffic.
- The Narrow Escape of the Ship Spartan
A historic vessel remains in Port Townsend Bay, a survivor of a devastating waterfront fire that nearly cost its captain his life.
- Tragedy in the Timber
A seventy-year-old man dies instantly after being struck by a tree during a felling accident near Cedarville.
- The Unmasking of a Traveling Grifter
A persistent con man who preyed on local residents by posing as a member of the 'fraternity' was finally arrested after fleecing a victim in Port Townsend.
- A Railroad Injury Suit That Lasted Ten Minutes
Jack Harper sought $10,000 for an engine that struck him in the Newport yards. A Sandpoint jury sided with the railroad almost instantly.
- The Boomtown That Almost Wasn't: Seattle in 1876
While the rest of the nation struggled through a deep economic depression, a local newspaper reflects on the unprecedented industrial and infrastructure expansion that transformed Seattle from a village into a bustling coal and lumber hub.
- Head-On Collision Near Van Asselt
An avoidable railway disaster occurs when two trains occupy the same track, leaving passengers rattled and equipment destroyed.
- Worker Killed in Tacoma Gravel Pit Slide
A young laborer was buried beneath a wall of sand at a North End worksite.
- Tragic Accidental Electrocution in Tacoma Home
A prominent local family mourns the loss of their teenage son following a freak electrical accident in his own bedroom.
- The Poet and the Plagiarized Verse
A Tacoma man discovers his own lines in a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, sparking a debate over the poet's 'clipping' habits.
- The Blue Sand Beneath Seattle
In September 1876, a crew of Chinese laborers excavating the foundation for a new building at Wellington and Third struck a rare geological treasure: a bed of pure blue sand.
- A Close Call with a Falling Telephone Pole
A local worker narrowly escapes injury after a heavy pole slips from control.
- The Last Beaver Near Town
A hunter traps a 50-pound beaver just south of town, signaling the disappearance of local wildlife.
- The Fire That Paid Its Bills
A local grocery firm thanks their insurance agent for a prompt payout after Jackson Street burns down.
- A Large Farewell for L.E. Sargent
Hundreds of mourners crowd outside a Tacoma home to pay their final respects.
- A High-Stakes Yacht Race on Puget Sound
The cutter American triumphs over the Edna M. in a thrilling twelve-mile regatta off the Seattle waterfront, as local yachtsmen battle wind, tide, and mechanical mishap.
- A Dressmaker Offered to Sew Seattle’s Library Out of Trouble
With the public library’s appropriation nearly gone and no new books leaving the shelves, an anonymous patron proposed making dresses for commission members and giving the proceeds to the library.
- Fatal Quarrel in the Coal Mines of Roslyn
A long-standing dispute over a woman ends in a fatal shooting, landing a local miner in jail.
- The Peril of the 'Patent Knocker'
A rancher's squirrel-extermination device explodes, nearly ending his life.
- Logging Locomotive Stolen and Abandoned on Tracks
A joyride on the Tacoma Eastern line ends in a collision after thieves abandon a logging engine on a blind curve.
- Seattle's Fire Drill Revealed a City Almost Defenseless Against Flames
A routine test of the fire department exposed feeble water pressure and sent two firemen to bed with serious injuries.
- The Unidentified Passenger
A tragic fall from a train near Badger leaves a man dead and the town searching for a name.
- The Dominican Sisters Build a Future
Establishing a vital medical outpost in the heart of a dangerous lumbering region.