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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 5 |
| 1859 | 6 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 8 |
| 1876 | 39 |
| 1877 | 34 |
| 1878 | 9 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 9 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 34 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 25 |
| 1886 | 22 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 60 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 47 |
| 1892 | 87 |
| 1893 | 85 |
| 1894 | 89 |
| 1895 | 125 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 19 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 46 |
| 1904 | 26 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 47 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 2 |
| 1924 | 3 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 3 |
| 1929 | 2 |
1,039 stories matching differ
- Spruce Workers Win 8-Hour Day
Government mandate establishes new wage agreement for loggers and sawmill workers in Washington and Oregon.
- The Hop Gold Rush of the Puyallup Valley
In 1877, a booming agricultural industry turned the Puyallup Valley into a high-stakes arena of heavy capital, immigrant labor, and unpredictable environmental risks.
- The Kaiser’s Radical Solution for Mine Safety
A Tacoma newspaper looks to Germany to argue that recognizing labor unions makes mines safer and more efficient for everyone.
- Champagne for the Lobby, Despair for the Farmers
Washington's Senate kills the Helm-Morgan freight-rate bill after railroad agents work Olympia, and the state's press calls it a corporate victory over the people.
- Mayor Claims Safety Amidst Crime Wave
The Times clashes with Mayor Wright’s assertion of civic order following a string of violent crimes.
- Modernizing the Woods
The shift from oxen to steam power and wire cables is changing the face of the logging industry along the Wishkah River.
- Opening the Cascade Gateway
A committee of citizens reports on the progress of a new wagon road through Snoqualmie Pass, promising a vital link between the Sound and the interior.
- The Mystery of the Ice-Forming Caves
A scientific inquiry into why midsummer ice forms in the lava tunnels of the Washington wilderness.
- Real Estate Standoff Paralyzes Whatcom
A townsite dispute between original owners and a land colony halts development and freezes local business.
- A Drunk Man Mistakes a Stranger for a Burglar—and Lands in a Slander Suit
After his house was broken into, Capt. Peter Jensen drowned his sorrows, spotted Henry Wolfe on Front Street and accused him of the burglary. Wolfe knocked him down; now a jury weighs the wreckage.
- The Anatomy of a Political Glutton
A satirical 1885 editorial dissecting the sudden, transformation of humble private citizens into greedy 'Ins' once they secure public office in Washington territory.
- The Mystery of the Man on Brannan Place
A brutal murder discovery in Seattle sends a shockwave through the city after a dock worker is found with his pockets turned inside out.
- Tragedy at the Stoecke Home
A peaceful household is shattered when a violent dispute ends in a fatal shooting.
- The End of the Steamship Monopoly
Competition heats up on the Sound as new steamer lines challenge the dominance of the Villard railroad and boat combinations.
- The Taxpayer Who Couldn’t Sue the State
Washington’s Supreme Court dismisses the Agricultural College case, ruling that a private resident cannot halt state spending in equity—only the attorney general can.
- The Strawberry War: A Call for Co-op Agriculture
Richland growers have united to protect their market, leaving Kennewick farmers behind in a race toward potential industry failure.
- Eastern Gold Trickles Back into Seattle
After eight months of investment drought, local agents report the first renewed interest from Eastern backers in Seattle property.
- Free on His Birthday—and Still Guilty in the Detective's Eyes
After 18 months in jail, William A. Wilcox is acquitted of Charlotte Feiting's murder on his 25th birthday, but the detective who built the case refuses to accept the verdict.
- The Tragedy at the Bremerton Wharf
A fatal altercation between two naval shipmates reveals the volatility of racial tensions in the maritime workforce.
- The Coal Mines Shut Down: Economic Anxiety Grips 1886 Seattle
Falling prices and labor disputes forced the indefinite closure of the Newcastle mines, throwing hundreds out of work.
- Streetcar Strike Looms in Seattle
Transit workers demand wage hike to 30 cents an hour and threat of a total system shutdown hangs over the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress.
- Tacoma’s $1 Million Water Lawsuit Alleges City Hall Collusion
City Attorney Wickersham refiled Tacoma’s suit against the light and water company, alleging officials and company agents conspired to carry the election.
- The Iron Workers’ Truce
After months of tense negotiations and the threat of a prolonged shutdown, iron manufacturers and workmen in Seattle reach a compromise to avert a general strike.
- Shingle Weavers Organize for Strength
Snohomish County shingle weavers look to expand their influence by partnering with Whatcom County, as union organizing gains momentum in the region.
- The Ploy to Oust the Poundmaster
A political machine allegedly attempts to abolish the office of poundmaster to fire an unwanted Union veteran.