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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 98 |
| 1883 | 511 |
| 1884 | 326 |
| 1885 | 566 |
| 1886 | 361 |
| 1887 | 327 |
2,189 stories
- The Tragic Confinement of Almira Woolery
A young mother is committed to the state asylum after suffering from postpartum psychosis, illustrating the stark medical realities of the 1880s.
- The Relief Society's Annual Report
Seattle's charitable women report on a year of sheltering abandoned children and aiding the city's destitute families.
- Providence Hospital at Capacity
Surging patient numbers force hospital sisters to relocate to accommodate a hospital that is rapidly running out of room.
- Sound Steamer Nearly Cut in Two
A mechanical failure leads to a collision near Point-No-Point, forcing the crew to beach the sinking steamer Colfax.
- A Mill Worker's Life-Altering Accident
A young sawmill worker suffered the loss of his hand in a workplace accident, highlighting the lack of industrial safety in 1886.
- Carpenters Plan Strike for Shorter Hours
Local woodworkers demand a nine-hour workday without a reduction in pay.
- Yesler's Real Estate Moves
Henry Yesler begins selling off his front-street property as he prepares for construction projects.
- The Northern Pacific's Land Grab
A critique of federal legislation that allegedly grants the Northern Pacific Railroad millions of acres of public land under the guise of an extension.
- The Fight Over Railroad Land Grants
A scathing critique of Senator Dolph's land forfeiture bill, which is accused of protecting corporate interests over the public domain.
- Mrs. Colby’s Call to the New Women of Seattle
Following the legal enfranchisement of women in Washington Territory, a public lecture urged Seattle women to embrace their new civic responsibilities as a 'co-worker with God' and a force for moral integrity.
- The Mayoral Candidate and the Tax Collector
Candidate John Leary addresses rumors that he would allow property owners to dodge street assessments if elected.
- A Cowardly Assault on Third Street
When a sick man defended his son from a neighbor's violence, the local justice system failed to provide justice.
- Seattle’s Irish Community Rallies Against Landlordism
A historic convention of the Irish National Land League in Seattle condemns the 'piratical' land system of Ireland and vows financial and moral support to struggling tenant farmers facing eviction.
- The Great Divide: The Fight for a Mountain Rail Link
As the population of Western Washington booms in 1882, Seattle residents grow tired of paying for infrastructure projects while Eastern Washington neighbors demand the work for free.
- The Real Estate Boom of 1881
A local column notes the rapidly inflating property values in Seattle, documenting how land changed hands for thousands in gold coin within a single year.
- The Tragedy at the Simon Newman Store
A violent confrontation at a local trading post ends in a coroner's verdict of justifiable homicide.
- The Seattle Housing Crunch of 1882
When an influx of new residents left travelers sleeping in the streets, local leaders looked to the 'building association' model to solve the shortage.
- A Massive New Landmark for Seattle
Construction begins on a state-of-the-art Catholic hospital, featuring the city’s first steam elevator and a futuristic ventilation system to serve the rapidly growing region.
- The Seattle Boom of 1882
An economic report reveals that property assessments in Seattle have jumped 150 percent in just three months, cementing the city's status as the wealthiest on the Pacific coast north of California.
- The Waterfront Pay Strike of 1882
A Seattle longshoreman calls out the steamship company for wage stagnation and abysmal working conditions, demanding a living wage for the dangerous work of loading the S.S. Geo. W. Elder.
- The Building Boom of 1882
While Seattle today faces a housing supply crisis, this 1882 report details a rapid expansion period where 105 new buildings were erected in a single year, aiming to make the city more attractive to the outside world.
- Gould’s Shadow Over Seattle’s Rails
Speculation mounts as a new company launches to link Seattle to Walla Walla and Baker City, signaling a major power move by Jay Gould to claim Puget Sound as a rail terminal.
- The Catholic Surge: How a Small Rented Room Became Seattle’s Most Valuable Religious Institution
In 1882, the Post-Intelligencer takes aim at the rapid expansion of the Catholic Church in Seattle, contrasting its booming wealth and new construction with the stagnation of Protestant denominations.
- The Tragedy at the Medicine Bottle: A Seattle Child’s Fatal Mistake
In a heartbreaking incident that has gripped the community, three-year-old Howard Pontius drank from what he thought was a treat, but was actually his mother’s morphine prescription for a cold.
- The Perils of the Columbia Gorge Rail Route
A critical 1885 editorial argues that the treacherous, storm-battered rail line along the Columbia River is failing, urging the Union Pacific to build a direct, reliable connection to Puget Sound.