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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 7 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 7 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 8 |
| 1876 | 88 |
| 1877 | 69 |
| 1878 | 35 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 90 |
| 1884 | 45 |
| 1885 | 67 |
| 1886 | 30 |
| 1887 | 54 |
| 1888 | 45 |
| 1889 | 134 |
| 1890 | 20 |
| 1891 | 96 |
| 1892 | 223 |
| 1893 | 178 |
| 1894 | 201 |
| 1895 | 236 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 40 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 72 |
| 1904 | 60 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 62 |
| 1909 | 113 |
| 1910 | 39 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 45 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
2,236 stories matching sided
- The Bridge That Wasn't: A Legal Battle Over Aberdeen’s Lifeline
In December 1890, a judge struck down the county commissioners' plan for the Heron Street bridge over the Wishkah River, forcing a redesign that would finally connect the east side of town.
- The Trench That Became a Grave
Two workmen narrowly survive a catastrophic sewer trench collapse on Eighth and Marion, saved only by the quick, heroic actions of their fellow laborers.
- Rancher Narrowly Escapes Death in Icy Road Accident
A farmer was buried beneath a load of hay on a side-hill road near the Bartlett ranch, requiring a desperate rescue by his son.
- The Perils of Early Motoring
A local market owner survives a harrowing roadside accident near the N. P. bridge.
- The Railroad Wanted 400 Feet; the Landowners Said 200
When the Northern Pacific tried to fence a 400-foot right-of-way near Bucoda, neighboring property owners pulled up the posts and dared the railroad to sue.
- The Race to the Summit
Seattle and Yakima men compete to see who can finish the mountain pass wagon road first.
- Tacoma Beats the Railroad Over Its Own Waterfront
The U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Northern Pacific's bid to stop harbor lines along Tacoma's waterfront, handing the city a victory over the railroad's claim to 200 feet on each side of its track.
- Tacoma’s Chinese Merchant Question Turns to Threats of Violence
A visiting Chinese businessman tests whether Tacoma will admit Chinese merchants, while the Trades Council calls them “a pestilential social element” and a crowd waits at the depot.
- Seattle's Unstable Foundation
Filling in the city's tide lands and marshy spots creates a precarious base for new buildings.
- Seattle’s Endless War Against the Hillside
In 1878, city officials scrambled to grade Mill Street to fix dangerous mudslides—a challenge that continues to plague Seattle’s topography today.
- Brutal Assault on Indigenous Woman Reported
An Indian woman, identified as Mrs. J'ouls, suffered a fractured skull during a violent attack near the Puyallup reservation.
- Violent Confrontation in a Tacoma Gulch
A long-standing feud between neighbors leads to a gruesome stabbing incident.
- The Newspaper Feud on Columbia Street
The 'Evening Call' has split into two competing factions, with each side claiming the other is a counterfeit, resulting in a lawsuit for damages.
- Should Women Vote in Church?
A lively debate at Trinity Church in Tacoma explores the controversial question of women’s suffrage within the parish.
- A Hundred Feet of Great Northern Trestle Slips Toward the River
Wet, frozen clay undermines the fill east of Newport, forcing railroad crews to wait for a pile driver before they can rebuild.
- A Traveling Wrestler Issues a Local Challenge
A visiting middleweight athlete offers to take on three Walla Walla men at once for a $100 side bet.
- Tragedy in the Timber: A Faller’s Fatal Error
A young logger’s life is cut short by a freak accident in the deep woods of the Pacific Northwest.
- A Jeffersonian Medal Found in the River
A rare silver 'Peace and Friendship' medal from the Lewis and Clark era is discovered on an island in the Columbia River.
- Election Day in 1880 Seattle
A report from the polls captures a day of intense political fervor, quiet order, and the early counting of ballots in the frontier city.
- Kennewick’s First Rules of the Road
The city council implements a new traffic ordinance to curb reckless driving and prevent accidents on business streets.
- Three Orphans and a Grave for Two: The Bratton Tragedy in Tacoma
Isaac H. Bratton killed his wife and then himself; within days a court appointed an administrator and a family friend sought guardianship of the couple's three children.
- Benton County Votes in the 1924 Election
Voters of White Bluffs and Benton County decide local and national races as the Republican ticket sweeps the state.
- Kerosene and a Wind: Bossburg's Business Block Burned to the Ground
An arsonist's midnight fire wiped out nearly the whole business section of Bossburg, leaving only a hardware store and one small shop across the tracks — some $60,000 lost.
- The Great Sidewalk Standoff
Tacoma residents vent frustration at contractors who leave streets in ruins during the long-awaited public improvement projects.
- A Saloon Fight, a Fine, and a Wage Suit in Old Town
A former musical director at Conquest Saloon sues Jack Furness for back pay, but Furness says he deducted the amount of a fine he paid after the musician's altercation with a customer.