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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 35 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 15 |
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- The Broken Promise of the Rail
Farmers organize a protest against a railroad company for failing to operate the line between Tacoma and Seattle as contractually obligated.
- A Birthday Gift for the Future
When pupils at the Denny School wanted to honor their principal's birthday, they didn't buy him a trinket—they built a library.
- Tragedy on Lake Union
A well-known mill worker vanishes in a boating accident, leaving behind a legacy as a man of gentle manners.
- The Tax Collector’s Quiet Heist in Thurston County
Assessments against “unknown owners,” doubled fees and $9,000 in illegal exactions left property titles tangled and taxpayers furious.
- The Northern Pacific's 'Remarkable' Ghost Stories
When the Northern Pacific Railroad tried to claim public land, their dubious land-grant 'discoveries' sparked a week of local outrage that exposed corporate greed.
- Brutal Knife Fight Between Neighbors
A long-standing feud between two women in the coal-mining town of Newcastle leaves one in critical condition.
- The Need for a Reform School
A local editorial argues that Seattle’s juvenile justice system is failing, treating young offenders as criminals rather than rehabilitation candidates.
- The Midnight Musician of Second and James
A classic Seattle neighborhood dispute over a disruptive neighbor and his relentless cornet playing.
- Tumwater Fights for Political Survival
Threatened by the expansionist ambitions of neighboring cities, Tumwater moves to reincorporate to protect its territorial autonomy.
- The Tragic Finality of William Naff
A Seattle man, driven to despair by illness, orchestrated a gruesome end to his life using telephone company equipment.
- The Tragic Cost of the Shingle Boom
A horrific workplace accident in a local mill underscores the lethal danger facing Washington’s labor force at the height of the timber expansion.
- The Dawn of Political Equality
Washington Territory grants women the right to vote, marking a landmark triumph for human rights.
- Midnight Elopement: Judge Canned Saves the Day for King County Lovers
When Mary Hayes' father forbade her union with Gilbert McKinley, the couple didn't run away to Canada—they ran to Justice of the Peace Cannon at midnight. A local romance that proves love conquers all, even paternal disapproval.
- A Family Left Homeless in the Bitter Winter Chill
While the city debates local ordinances, a man in North Seattle forcibly evicted his own wife and children into the freezing cold.
- Surveyors Map a Path for the Lake Washington Ship Canal
A mysterious but well-funded crew begins the long, arduous work of designing a canal to connect the Sound to Lake Washington.
- The Perilous Practice of 'Hitching' Rides
A Seattle youth is severely injured after climbing onto a moving load of hay, a dangerous trend that continues to plague city streets.
- Tragedy at Samamish Slough
A mother’s desperate attempt to save her child ends in a heartbreaking loss.
- The Roller Rink's Strict Rules
An 1881 Seattle rink owner moves to sanitize the reputation of his roller skating establishment.
- The Ruins of a Bishop’s Household
After years in storage on the Seattle waterfront, Bishop Paddock's furniture was recovered in a state of 'shameful' decay, riddled with rats and broken glass.
- The First Ward Fights Back
Citizens of Seattle's First Ward protest their diminished representation in the City Council, asserting their right to full political standing.
- The Jury's Defiant Verdict
A Port Townsend courtroom is stunned when a jury ignores the judge's instructions and acquits a defendant, leading to an immediate judicial rebuke.
- The Success of Women on Juries
Despite skeptics, female jurors in Washington Territory receive praise for their conscientious and capable service.
- The Roller Skating Scandal of 1882
A Seattle roller rink proprietor attempts to clean up his act by barring the 'improper,' as injuries mount among the city’s elite.
- The Brutal End of a Winter Manhunt
After escaping custody, two fugitives are recaptured on the Walla Walla River, suffering from frostbite and starvation.
- Seattle Business Leaders Condemn Railroad Monopoly
Local merchants organize to protest the Northern Pacific Railroad's mishandling of local commerce and their shift from rail service to land speculation.