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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 36 |
| 1877 | 24 |
| 1878 | 15 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 31 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 28 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 19 |
| 1888 | 26 |
| 1889 | 59 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 41 |
| 1892 | 98 |
| 1893 | 87 |
| 1894 | 97 |
| 1895 | 129 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 25 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 30 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 51 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 2 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1923 | 3 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
1,021 stories matching gone
- An Empty Cage: Sheriff McGraw’s ‘Ghost’ Jail
In a turn of fortune for the Seattle jail, the cells have emptied out, leaving the Sheriff with little to do but manage a single remaining debtor.
- The Festive Burglar of North Seattle
A bold intruder uses skeleton keys to clean out a home on West Street while the occupant is at church.
- Bridge Collapse Leaves Richland Stranded
Without a bridge, Richland business leaders struggle to find affordable transport to Kennewick.
- The River Threatens White Bluffs
Ice jams in the Columbia River have pushed water levels to a dangerous point, risking the town's water supply.
- An April Fool’s Joke Gone Wrong
A local office prank involving 'hard-boiled' eggs and croton oil turns into a bitter lesson in Seattle workplace etiquette.
- A Stovepipe, an Open Safe, and $1,000 Gone
Fire takes the home and office of W. D. Starbird's sawmill south of Springdale — with the safe standing open and the ledgers inside it.
- The Ballard Marshal’s Trial
A former Ballard policeman stands trial for the killing of a man during an arrest gone wrong.
- Betrayal in the Forest
A husband returns from a hard day's work in Rockport to find his home empty and his life shattered.
- Typhoid Fears in the West End
Tacoma health officials move to contain a potential outbreak linked to a local milk provider.
- Primary Meeting Erupts in Laughter
A political primary meeting takes a humorous turn when a physician makes a pointed jab at the judiciary.
- A Lumber Case Becomes a Political Weapon Against Judge Carey
Opponents whispered that the judge reversed a jury in secret. A witness says the ruling came in open court before 200 people.
- The Sudden Passing of Ole Eine
A longtime laborer at the Weatherwax mill collapses on his way home, leaving behind a family across the ocean.
- The Whidbey Island Job Scam
Workers are left stranded and out of pocket after a hiring agent vanishes.
- Runaway Horses Leap into the Bay
A dramatic accident near the waterfront leaves one horse drowned and a wagon destroyed.
- The Feed Business Gamble
Local merchant J.J. Bogardus reflects on the high failure rate of Seattle’s feed and grain stores during the economic pressures of the early 1890s.
- A Miraculous Escape from the Josephine Explosion
A local woman and her children avoided tragedy on the doomed steamer by a mere thirty minutes.
- Two Towns Emptied Overnight as Gold Fever Hits the Methow
Ruby and Conconully stand nearly deserted while a brand-new townsite at the mouth of the Methow fills faster than carpenters can raise walls.
- Euclid Avenue Home Destroyed by Early Morning Blaze
A family escapes unharmed after their home catches fire in the early hours of the morning.
- The Scow That Swallowed a Hundred Tons of Coal
A massive coal barge capsized on the Seattle waterfront this afternoon, spilling its entire cargo into the bay. Miraculously, no lives were lost—thanks to perfect timing.
- Lynden Mourns a Civil War Veteran
The town pays its final respects to Captain Jarhos O'Neil, a soldier and community leader.
- A Dance-Hall Manager, a Terrible Beating, and the Midnight Train to Montana
Newport police only learned of the assault after the man had already boarded a midnight train out of town — and the paper's whole account turns on that gap.
- Steamer Cascade Lost Near Edmonds
A stern-wheeler meets a watery end after a labor dispute leaves it stranded on the beach during a windstorm.
- The Battle for Tacoma’s Trees
Citizens revolt against a plan to destroy shade trees to make way for unsightly power poles.
- Vice on the Rocks: Seattle's Cleanup
A sweeping, if optimistic, report on the courts cracking down on the city's infamous dens of inequity.
- The Housekeeper and the Watch
A man who unsuccessfully campaigned for a police badge finds himself chasing a thief after a disastrous job interview.