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| 1854 | 5 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 6 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 7 |
| 1862 | 11 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 17 |
| 1876 | 65 |
| 1877 | 47 |
| 1878 | 29 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 92 |
| 1884 | 59 |
| 1885 | 96 |
| 1886 | 76 |
| 1887 | 53 |
| 1888 | 57 |
| 1889 | 133 |
| 1890 | 26 |
| 1891 | 107 |
| 1892 | 318 |
| 1893 | 294 |
| 1894 | 218 |
| 1895 | 228 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 50 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 114 |
| 1904 | 121 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 35 |
| 1909 | 171 |
| 1910 | 46 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 45 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
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- Tensions Rise on the Puyallup Reservation
While U.S. regulars and the Puyallup people clashed on the ground, a high-stakes legal battle was simultaneously waged in the courts over land rights.
- Betrayed by the Railroad: The Wellington Disaster Survivors
After the catastrophic avalanche that killed nearly 100, laborers hired for rescue work are abandoned without food or pay, forced to trek 74 miles to Everett.
- The City of Checks and Balances
A Seattle man is indicted for a $2,160 forgery spree, while a local police officer’s sudden wealth—and his suggestion that he made it smuggling opium—becomes a matter of intense public curiosity.
- The Great Whatcom Railroad Brawl
Construction crews for two rival railroads face off in a pitched battle over a trestle crossing, turning a civil dispute into a physical struggle on the tracks.
- The Price of a 'Pull' in Seattle's Police Force
Seven officers were fired to make room for the mayor's favorites, sparking outrage over political patronage.
- The Street Cleanup Petition
Business owners bypass the city council to force a pre-holiday cleanup of Kennewick's streets.
- Tales of Torture at McNeil Island Penitentiary
A newly released prisoner brings harrowing allegations of medical neglect, forced labor, and death to the attention of Seattle officials.
- Expulsion of 'Undesirables' Reported in City Council
The City Marshal’s report casually mentions the forced removal of fifty-five people, including Chinese and Black residents, as the council focuses on fire codes.
- A Radical Proposal for the Saloon Trade
A local lawyer proposes a city ordinance that would force saloon keepers to provide free drinks to those on the police blacklist.
- The Crumbling Pump House
A report to the City Council reveals the city's water infrastructure is near total mechanical collapse.
- Police Power Struggle at City Hall
A failed political maneuver to purge a strict police captain reveals the deep fractures within Seattle's municipal government.
- Vigilante Justice Looms in Asotin
A town sits on the edge of a riot following a deadly fire and accusations of arson.
- The Sluggers of Pacific Avenue
A saloon’s security force takes street justice into their own hands after a customer tries to cheat a slot machine with lead slugs.
- The Walla Walla Election Shakeup
Local 'Boxer' faction deals a major blow to the Ankeny railroad machine in municipal vote.
- The Conductor, the Widow, and the Mock Marriage
A streetcar conductor's scheme to juggle two fiancées collapses in a dramatic confrontation on a Seattle trolley.
- The Bachelor's Last Stand
A satirical tale of a local men’s club that fined members who dared to fall in love, until a ‘diabolical’ social boycott forced their surrender.
- Northern Pacific Route Shifts Dispossessed Homesteaders
How the Northern Pacific Railroad manipulated government maps to seize millions of acres, crushing homesteaders in the process.
- The Revolving Door of the Tunnel Works
Laborers are quitting as fast as they arrive due to low pay and brutal weather conditions at the Cascade tunnel site.
- The Police Force Throws a Grand Ball
Seattle officers trade their nightsticks for dance partners at the Armory to raise money for a sickness and death relief fund.
- The Gambling Den Raid
After the Post-Intelligencer exposes the police department's cozy relationship with local gambling halls, authorities are forced to act.
- A Close Call on the Logging Trail
A local sportsman finds his gun jammed while a bear charges, forcing a desperate, makeshift solution.
- The Secret 'Property Protective Association' Emerges
A secretive organization has formed in King County, allegedly to intimidate laborers and enforce property rights.
- Tacoma Taxpayer Victory Forces City Refund
A landmark court ruling forces the City of Tacoma to refund thousands of dollars in invalid tax titles.
- The Race to the Summit
Seattle and Yakima men compete to see who can finish the mountain pass wagon road first.
- The Tragic End of a Forgotten Life
A young, disabled woman dies in Seattle after surviving a life of exploitation at the hands of 'charitable' organizations.