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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 27 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 23 |
| 1886 | 17 |
| 1887 | 19 |
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- The Final Division of the Terry Estate
After twenty years of shared ownership, the heirs of Seattle pioneer C.C. Terry divide the family’s downtown real estate holdings.
- The Saloonkeeper Who Struck It Rich
Before becoming a California mining titan, John Mackay kept a humble saloon on the corner of 12th and Main in Seattle.
- The Unsolved Mystery at Front and Taylor
A dock worker found unconscious and dying on a Seattle street corner leaves behind a trail of unanswered questions.
- A Sudden Passing on Second Street
A well-known local physician collapses in the heart of downtown Seattle.
- The Rising Costs of Second Street
New leases on Seattle property reveal the economic power and strategic displacement tactics used against the Chinese community in 1884.
- Half-Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Cincinnati Freight Depot
Seattle fire department rushed to the corner of Sixth and Main streets to battle a fire that decimated a major grain and freight warehouse.
- The New Face of Main Street
A wooden 'temporary' structure goes up at the corner of Main and Second, drawing both praise for its utility and a critique of Seattle's lack of permanent masonry.
- The Scandal of the Crumbling Hospital
An architect blows the whistle on shoddy bricks and corner-cutting builders at the new Territorial Hospital.
- A Father’s Cruel Abandonment
A Seattle physician leaves his children in the care of a stranger and vanishes without payment or provision, exposing the vulnerability of local families to predatory abandonment.
- The Gas Company vs. The Crossing
A minor civic dispute in 1882 reveals the early friction between private utility companies and public infrastructure maintenance in downtown Seattle.
- Fire Sweeps Through Opium Den and Saloon District
A negligent stove in a Washington Street opium den sparks a conflagration that consumes seven buildings in the heart of Seattle.
- The New Jewel of the Seattle Skyline
A descriptive look at the newly completed Yesler-Leary block, a state-of-the-art brick edifice at the corner of Mill and Front streets.
- Under the Provost Marshal: Seattle’s Martial Law
When the city was placed under military rule during the anti-Chinese riots of 1886, residents faced a new, forced reality of curfews, passes, and armed sentries on every corner.
- The Unmaking of a Seattle Landmark
As the city rapidly expands, the historic Wyckoff house is vacated, marking a shift in the central business district’s character.
- Domestic Chaos at Mill and Front Streets
A volatile dispute between a couple on the streets of Seattle leads to a public brawl and a day in court.
- The Struggle to Find Your Way in Early Seattle
Before the city had a standardized grid, navigating its muddy, stump-filled streets was a chaotic task—until one resident proposed a system that still echoes today.
- Seattle's Water Pressure Passes the Fire Test
High-pressure water from a new reservoir successfully cleared the skyline in a demonstration for city officials.
- The Hustle for Labor in 1885 Seattle
A local employment agent targets the booming industries of the frontier, promising 'all other classes of labor' on short notice.
- The Political Bazaar of 1887
Before the Washington State Legislature even convened, the corridors of Olympia hotels turned into a chaotic, horse-trading marketplace for the speakership.
- The Real Estate Gold Rush: How Seattle’s Early Boomers Made Millions on Dirt
A Sunday editorial in the Post-Intelligencer lays bare the staggering profits of land speculation in 1883, revealing how a few savvy investors turned hundreds of dollars into fortunes through sheer timing and location.
- The Tragedy at Twelfth and Main
A jealous act of violence disrupts a social outing in Seattle as a young man wounds his companion.
- The Seneca Street Sludge
A persistent drainage issue on a downtown sidewalk sparks frustration among Seattle pedestrians, highlighting the lack of basic civic maintenance in the growing city.
- The Cornerstone of Charity: Grace Hospital Rises Above the Sound
On an elevated plateau overlooking the water, Seattle's Masonic orders join the clergy to dedicate a new hospital dedicated to all, regardless of creed.
- The Fortress at Walla Walla
After two years of labor, the Territory's new penitentiary stands finished—a 15-foot high stone-and-cement stockade built to hold the region’s criminals.
- Tragedy on Tacoma Avenue
A construction accident on a prominent Tacoma building site leaves a labor organizer critically injured and near death.