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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
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- The Duelist Who Missed Himself
A scorned man attempts an eccentric form of vengeance after a deadly quarrel with a local shopkeeper.
- The Stranger on the Night Train
A railroad brakeman risks his reputation and job to help a stranded, elderly woman on a stormy night, only to discover a life-changing coincidence.
- Yakima Signal Denounces 50-Million-Acre Northern Pacific Land Grant
A scathing editorial accuses President Arthur of abusing executive authority to grant fifty million acres of public land to a powerful railroad monopoly before the road was actually finished.
- The Senate Floor Fight Over Washington Women's Votes
As Washington Territory stood on the threshold of statehood in 1886, U.S. Senators debated whether they—or the people of the territory—had the right to grant women the vote.
- The Fight for the Ten-Hour Day on the Puget Sound
A historic, voluntary move by the Puget Mill Company to limit the workday sparks a push for better labor conditions in the mills.