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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1862 | 7 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 45 |
| 1877 | 30 |
| 1878 | 8 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 59 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 49 |
| 1886 | 40 |
| 1887 | 48 |
| 1888 | 31 |
| 1889 | 67 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 69 |
| 1892 | 161 |
| 1893 | 171 |
| 1894 | 220 |
| 1895 | 288 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 36 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 47 |
| 1904 | 45 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 72 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 4 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 1 |
1,657 stories matching told
- The Ship Canal Was on the Ballot
Seattle's paper told voters that a Democratic sweep would kill federal funding for the Lake Washington canal—and invited them to cross party lines to save it.
- The Price of a Secret
A small-town tragedy of manners reveals how gossip and moral judgment destroyed one man's attempt to reintegrate into society after prison.
- A Mother's Desperation in Spokane
After a family quarrel and a daughter's night away, Mrs. Jacob Schoder swallowed carbolic acid; her 18-year-old daughter Hattie found her and told the story from St. Luke's Hospital.
- Vigilante Justice in the Big Bend
After a rancher vanishes for two months, a local investigation uncovers a brutal murder and leads to a swift, extrajudicial execution.
- The Tragic Death at the Quinault Tent
A coroner's inquest explores the death of a young prospector after his partner admits to a fatal shooting.
- The Resilience of the Kennewick Creamery
How local farmers transformed a failing enterprise into a regional powerhouse through cooperation.
- The Mysterious Hardware Peddler
A man arrested at Front and Pike streets offers a flimsy excuse for the odd assortment of hardware in his possession.
- The Great Vegetable Stand-off
A local farmer fights for payment against a stubborn restaurant owner on Pacific Avenue.
- The 'Ten Cents' Holdup: A Seattle Storekeeper Calls the Robbers' Bluff
Two armed men tried to rob J. B. Johnson's Front Street store, but Johnson told them the till was empty and bolted for the back door as a shot rang out.
- A Veteran, a Fake Opium Deal, and a $2,000 Swindle
John Tilley thought he was buying cut-rate opium. Instead, police said, two men walked off with his cash, his watch, and a mortgage from his Idaho ranch.
- Father Threatened with Jail Over Son's Truancy
A local father learns that his son's late-night job as a messenger was no excuse for missing classes, as the court issues a 50-day ultimatum.
- The Magnet in the Pocket: How a Civil War Veteran Lost a Beltful of Gold to a Grass Widow
Aged soldier, starving widow in a tent, a helpful 'mutual friend' named Hansen, a silk dress, a diamond ring — and a tale about thieves carrying magnets that drew gold straight out of a man's clothes.
- The Sailor's Union vs. The 'Kate Darrow'
A standoff on the Seattle waterfront pits the Sailor’s Union against a ship captain over boarding rights.
- The Madam, the Capitalist, and the Broken Door
Lou Graham, who ran a South Fourth Street brothel, swore out a warrant against a wealthy Seattle capitalist after a drunken spree ended with a slap—and a quiet cover-up.
- Pay for a Job That Wasn't There: Seattle's Employment-Agency Scam
A city council committee heard workers describe paying fees to G.W. Crane's employment office and arriving to find no jobs, with agents accused of splitting fees with contractors.
- Abandoned in the Snow
Forty laborers hired by the Great Northern Railway are left destitute in Snohomish after being denied work and food.
- The Gambler of University Street
A Seattle woman turns the tables on a local gambler who used threats of violence to bankroll his craps habit.
- The Fake Auditor of J. Pierpont Morgan
A Seattle hotel swindler successfully impersonates a corporate auditor to extract cash.
- The 'Commonweal' Prisoners in Court
After weeks of legal maneuvering, fifteen members of the industrial army are released, though questions of their forced transport and detention remain.
- The Dangers of 'Complimentary' Voting
An editorial critique warns voters that casting ballots based on friendship rather than merit has real-world consequences for Benton County's representation.
- The Boy Who Stole Gold Nuggets and Slept with Dogs
Eight-year-old Harold Hubbard burglarized a Seattle home, hid his loot under the sidewalk, and spent the night in a dog show—only to confess the next day.
- Lost in the Brush: A Yakima Valley Rescue
After days lost in the mountains without food or proper clothing, a man is saved by neighbors near the Ahtanum.
- The Unseen Conflict at the House of the Good Shepherd
A desperate mother and a firm mother superior navigate the complex, often heartbreaking task of institutionalizing a 'headstrong' teenager in late 19th-century Seattle.
- Walla Walla Editor Shoots Brewery Owner
A political leader and newspaper man fires on a local businessman after a dispute over a published critique of the brewery's beer.
- The Fight Against 'Lousy' Nursery Stock
A state inspector battles unscrupulous Eastern nurserymen shipping pest-ridden trees into Washington, warning local farmers against being swindled.