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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1858 | 6 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 7 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 12 |
| 1876 | 53 |
| 1877 | 33 |
| 1878 | 27 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 16 |
| 1885 | 38 |
| 1886 | 17 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 22 |
| 1889 | 64 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 72 |
| 1892 | 141 |
| 1893 | 136 |
| 1894 | 137 |
| 1895 | 175 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 33 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 64 |
| 1904 | 46 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1909 | 65 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
1,506 stories matching bring
- Cold Case: The Skokomish Peddler Murder
A murder trial abruptly concludes as the judge dismisses the case for lack of evidence.
- Safety Concerns Raised at the Rose Theatre
The Everett Trades Council takes action to protect theatergoers, demanding the city inspector review inadequate fire exits.
- The Runaway Ferry
A White Bluffs ferryboat breaks its lines and embarks on an unscheduled voyage down the Columbia River.
- The Midnight Musician of Second and James
A classic Seattle neighborhood dispute over a disruptive neighbor and his relentless cornet playing.
- Point Defiance Dynamite Disaster
A workplace explosion at Point Defiance Park leaves one man dead and several others gravely injured.
- The Scandalous Exit of Otto Wolff
A hotel proprietor flees to Washington state after reports of 'unnatural offenses' surface against him.
- Tacoma Police Nab Forger in Vancouver
After a weeks-long manhunt, Tacoma law enforcement tracks down a suspect wanted for embezzlement.
- A Wedding on the Skagit Flats
A frontier celebration in the late 1870s brings together four river communities for a night of dancing and revelry.
- New Factory Planned for Tacoma Eastern Railway
A Cincinnati company is set to break ground on a new manufacturing facility near the Tacoma Eastern Railway, bringing employment to the area.
- A $6,500 Bet That Ione Would Boom
A Newport businessman buys a quarter-section as railroad talk sends ranch prices climbing around Ione.
- The High Cost of Borrowing in Territorial Olympia
An indignant citizen writes to the editor to protest the predatory lending practices bankrupting the territory's early settlers.
- The Riverboat Captain Who Was Everyone’s Personal Errands Boy
Before the age of reliable logistics, the Snohomish riverboat captain was the community’s unofficial delivery service, tasked with everything from baby shoes to engine parts.
- The Express Company Accused Him of Stealing $3,000—Now He Wants $10,000
Charles Squires says Northern Pacific Express officials locked him in a hotel room, threatened arrest, and fired him over a missing gold sack without ever charging him.
- Washington Territory’s Constitutional Era Ends
After forty-two days of deliberation in Olympia, the convention to establish a state constitution has adjourned, paving the way for statehood.
- A Baron Among the Sawmills
A Westphalian nobleman trades the Old World for a homestead in the Grays Harbor country, hoping to bring his new bride to a bustling frontier town.
- After the Great Fire: A Retail Giant Rises from the Ashes
How Seattle merchant Toklas, Singerman & Co. leveraged the trauma of the Great Seattle Fire of 1889 to expand and dominate the regional market.
- Kennewick’s Youth Claim Regional Victory
The local chapter of the Epworth League secures top honors at Liberty Lake, bringing them one step closer to permanent ownership of a coveted traveling trophy.
- The West's First Woman Police Officer
A daring new appointment brings a female officer onto the beat to clean up public behavior in her community.
- Smallpox Secrecy at the Convent of Mercy
A Mother Superior faces trial and a fine for failing to report a case of smallpox within the Snohomish convent.
- The Great Dakota Exodus: 100 Settlers Arrive in Seattle
As the rest of the country heads west, a steady stream of homesteaders from the plains is turning north to the Puget Sound, bringing new life to the young city.
- The Great Lemonade Deception
A courting couple tries to trick one another in the dark, but a mischievous brother gets the last laugh.
- U.S. Marshal Arrested for Alleged Abduction
A Deputy U.S. Marshal is taken into custody in Seattle on charges involving the forced removal of a woman.
- Kent Voters Prepare to Decide Future of Utilities
A pivotal election looms as citizens consider bonding the city to bring water and electric services under municipal control.
- A Massive Dairy Expansion Comes to Yakima
A representative of a major regional dairy firm has contracted for the milk of 1,000 cows in a bid to bring large-scale creamery operations to the valley.
- A Racing Car Romance
A simple trip to buy a racing car results in a sudden change of heart and ownership for two Hanford men.