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| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 14 |
| 1877 | 15 |
| 1878 | 14 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 31 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 58 |
| 1893 | 30 |
| 1894 | 37 |
| 1895 | 68 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 24 |
| 1905 | 1 |
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| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 27 |
| 1910 | 6 |
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- The Nighthawk Mine Pushes for Production
With the stamp mill steadily pounding away, the Nighthawk mine increases its workforce to hunt for gold in the mountains.
- The Widow’s Silverware Swindle
A 'weeping widow' targets charitable Seattleites with a high-pressure sales scheme for cheap knives.
- The Gold Rush in the Mountains
A syndicate of titans, including John Rockefeller, is pouring money into a remote mountain region northeast of Seattle.
- A Candidate’s Character and the 'Fallon Orphans' Scandal
Gubernatorial candidate Henry J. Snively faces accusations regarding unpaid funds meant for orphaned children, sparking a heated war of telegrams and character attacks.
- Brutal Highway Robbery Outside Spokane
A Hungarian farmer is fighting for his life after being attacked and robbed by three men on his way home from town.
- The Settlers' Standoff
A group of White Bluffs farmers break ranks with dissenters to declare the state-run irrigation project a success.
- Midnight Gunfight at the Warehouse
A watchman defends a local business in a late-night shootout with burglars.
- Experimental Electric Car Crashes in Tacoma
A prototype electric streetcar plunged off its track on the Tacoma waterfront, leaving one passenger injured and highlighting the hazards of emerging transit technology.
- A Kingdom Waiting for Rails
In 1878, Eastern Washington farmers were literally building homes out of willow poles because the cost of shipping lumber across the Cascades was ruinous.
- The Dream of a Smokeless City
Boosterism meets industrial ambition as White Bluffs looks toward the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam.
- Smallpox Panic in Tacoma Lodging Houses
Public health concerns arise as dozens are quarantined in local boarding houses.
- The Jury's Boozy Banquet
A Pierce County jury demands a lavish spread of food and a gallon of Scotch while deliberating a verdict.
- The Ballard Ghost Case
A morbid prank involving a 'dummy corpse' in Ballard sends the local coroner on a wild goose chase, leaving the town laughing at his indignation.
- A Seattle Pioneer Returns to the Frontier
After surviving a family tragedy on Whidbey Island, a pioneer returns to the West to rebuild his life.
- White River Valley Farmers Rise Against Federal Engineer
Local ranchers threaten to take matters into their own hands as a canal project triggers fears of catastrophic flooding.
- Building the Foundation of a County
Chehalis County puts a massive $300,000 bond measure to the voters to fund bridges, roads, and infrastructure across Grays Harbor.
- The Neighborhood Chicken Killer
A mysterious dog leaves a trail of devastation across North Yakima, slaughtering prized poultry and angering local residents.
- The Lynden Telephone Upheaval
As the local exchange upgrades its equipment, a wave of bad connections and misdirected calls leads to fraying tempers and frustrated operators.
- The Coin Toss That Named Portland — and the Man Who Founded Port Townsend
A.M. Pettygrove comes back to the town he laid out in 1851, and the Argus retells how a flipped coin gave Portland its name, how a claim was sold for $5,000 in cash and leather, and how a Puget Sound bluff became a city.
- The Coal Miners’ Masquerade Wedding
A wedding in the company town of Black Diamond turns into a spectacle when local miners gatecrash the festivities in full gear.
- Community Mourns the Drowning of 'Old Jack'
Indigenous community members gather in the rain to recover the body of a tribal elder near Westminster.
- The Battle of South Tacoma Commons
A routine patrol turns into an unruly neighborhood standoff when an officer attempts to impound a herd of stray cows.
- The Tragic Sinking of the SS Clallam
A maritime disaster in the Straits claims the lives of dozens, including prominent Tacoma residents, sparking a federal investigation.
- The Sound’s Timber Boom
After three years of stagnation, Puget Sound mills are roaring back to life with global orders and a massive influx of shipping.
- The Making of a Suburb
A speculative land development project christened 'Sunnyside' promises a model residential section and a dedicated site for a state capital.