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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 5 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1872 | 15 |
| 1876 | 67 |
| 1877 | 47 |
| 1878 | 29 |
| 1879 | 6 |
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1882 | 20 |
| 1883 | 82 |
| 1884 | 35 |
| 1885 | 56 |
| 1886 | 37 |
| 1887 | 49 |
| 1888 | 50 |
| 1889 | 130 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 79 |
| 1892 | 213 |
| 1893 | 186 |
| 1894 | 202 |
| 1895 | 241 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 42 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 107 |
| 1904 | 78 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 104 |
| 1910 | 44 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 46 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 5 |
2,187 stories matching stand
- The End of the Tidelands Battle
Judge Hanford settles the long-standing Bedford-Grosscup tideland dispute, effectively ending litigation over the rights to Tacoma's valuable waterfront.
- The Fight for the Territory’s Future
As the Civil War ignites, local politicians trade accusations over union loyalty, financial mismanagement, and the location of the Territorial seat of government.
- Sheriff and Editor Clash in Spokane
An intoxicated Sheriff and a local editor settle a long-standing journalistic feud with revolvers in downtown Spokane.
- A Close Call on the Logging Trail
A local sportsman finds his gun jammed while a bear charges, forcing a desperate, makeshift solution.
- The Tragic Cost of a Long-Standing Feud
A fifteen-year-old boy shoots and kills a man in downtown Oakesdale, Washington, following years of harassment.
- The Price of 'Protection': Judge Glasgow Cuts the Fine for Unlicensed Saloons
A routine municipal court case reveals the city's long-standing 'ninety-day' tax on houses of ill fame.
- The Trial of the Man Who Named Himself 'Defendant'
A former newspaper man takes the witness stand in Seattle to explain his eccentric public preachings, his 'divine' inspirations, and his rejection of the name Jones.
- The 'Ram's Horn' Tracks Cleared for Construction
A Supreme Court ruling clears the way for the Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad to proceed with construction, settling a long-standing legal battle over land access.
- A War of Words Between Rival Seattle Newspapers
The Post-Intelligencer hits back at the Seattle Herald, denying accusations of bribery and defending its editorial independence.
- Contempt in the Courtroom
A defense attorney is fined for arguing with a judge during a high-stakes murder trial in Snohomish.
- A Pierce County Senator Switches Sides in the Temperance War
Political alliances shift in Olympia as Senator Paulhamus reportedly abandons the 'dry' faction, causing ripples in the local option fight.
- Violent Confrontation in a Tacoma Gulch
A long-standing feud between neighbors leads to a gruesome stabbing incident.
- A Community's Gift to a Stricken Laborer
When a worker was left destitute and suffering from inflammatory rheumatism, local merchants and friends in Seattle rallied to set him up in his own business.
- Police Captain Fired Without Due Process
In a swift, contentious board meeting, a Seattle police captain is removed from duty, prompting a debate over the limits of the board’s authority.
- Prominent Pioneer Olive Delaney Dies After Surgery
A life spanning the cross-country emigrant trails to the settlement of the Walla Walla valley ends following complications from an operation.
- The Skagit Stand-off: A Survey Interrupted
When federal surveyors moved onto Skagit lands without a treaty, they were met by 150 armed warriors ready to defend their sovereignty.
- Road Rights and Rural Disputes
A landowner threatens to close a long-standing public road, sparking a legal and neighborly conflict in sections 9 and 10.
- A Close Encounter with a Barnyard Kicker
A White Bluffs man learns the hard way why it is safer to stand at a horse's head than behind its heels.
- The Seattle Laundry Feud of 1887
A violent, years-long business rivalry between two rival laundry operators erupts in court, revealing the precarity of immigrant life and business in early Seattle.
- Tacoma Looks to Seattle for Paving Lessons
Tacoma city officials plan a trip to Seattle to study paving techniques, hoping to resolve a long-standing dispute over the condition of Pacific Avenue.
- A Gridiron Grudge Match
In a tense Thanksgiving football clash, White Bluffs breaks a long-standing tie with Hanford in the final minutes.
- A High-Stakes Stand-Off at the Panorama
When an aggressive war veteran challenged a Black newspaper editor at a Seattle battle exhibit, he didn't realize he was heckling a legendary Union general.
- Richland Eyes Municipal Water System for Fire Protection
After rejecting a used chemical fire engine from Kennewick, the Richland city council pivots toward building a self-sufficient water system.
- Clearing the Right-of-Way North of Columbia Street
After a protracted legal fight with the city, the Oregon Improvement Company prepares to rebuild its tracks north of downtown.
- The Day the Legislature Tried to Unmake a Marriage
In December 1860, Washington Territorial lawmakers debated a private bill to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between Onon Connolly and Sarah Connolly, restoring her maiden name.