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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 23 |
| 1893 | 23 |
| 1894 | 22 |
| 1895 | 32 |
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- A Legal Admission of Drunkenness
A local lawyer, known for his ability when sober, faces a municipal judge on a charge of habitual drunkenness, offering a rare, candid glimpse into the era’s policing of personal conduct.
- The City Attorney's 'Wretched' Tenure
Voters of Seattle weigh in on a candidate accused of incompetence, corruption, and botching the city's legal affairs.
- The Interior Secretary Came to See Whether the Puyallups Could Manage Their Own Land. He Left Surprised.
John W. Noble toured the Puyallup reservation's farms ahead of opening it to sale — and found the people he had been told could not handle their affairs running them well.
- The Seattle-Portland Commercial War
Merchants in Portland scramble to protect their regional market share as aggressive Seattle firms push into Eastern Washington.
- The Struggle Over the Port Orchard Dry Dock
The federal government hesitates to award a massive contract for a key Navy project, citing doubts about the contractor's ability to deliver.
- The People's Choice: Robert Miller Named Seattle Mayor in Historic Convention
In a dramatic display of civic unity, the Republican City Committee bypassed traditional balloting to unanimously nominate Robert Miller for mayor, signaling a new era of reform and efficiency in Seattle's leadership.
- The Passing of a Seattle Matron
Following a brief illness, Mrs. John B. Agen, a beloved local resident and artist, passes away in her home at 14th and Seneca.
- The Prize Fight Shuffle in Tacoma
After Collins forfeited his match, 'Spider' Kelly of San Francisco stepped in to face Morrissey in a high-stakes Tacoma bout.
- The Rival Engineers Who Carved the Pacific Northwest
A look back at the lives of General Anderson and Major Rogers, the architectural titans whose competition through the Cascades and Selkirk mountains built the backbone of the region's railroad legacy.
- From Gilman Mines to the Japanese Consulate
Dr. Frank W. Harrell, a King County physician and former mayor of Gilman, secures a diplomatic post in Japan after a period of fervent local politicking.
- The Husking Bee at Learned's Opera House
Port Townsend society gathers for a successful amateur performance to benefit the Seamen's Bethel.
- Professional Baseball Threatened in Tacoma
Faced with financial instability, the Tacoma baseball club briefly considers folding, only to be saved by a local fundraising effort.
- The Jury Struggles with a High-Stakes Financial Scandal
As the White forgery trial nears its conclusion in a Seattle courtroom, the jury is reportedly deadlocked and leaning toward acquittal, leaving the city in suspense.
- The Brutal Winter of 1893
A historic freeze and heavy snows devastate livestock across the region, while Seattle's own marginalized residents struggle to survive the record-breaking cold.
- Tragedy in Ilwaco: A Hunting Accident
A 12-year-old boy accidentally kills his younger brother while showing off a gun after a day of hunting.
- The Senatorial Deadlock at the Statehouse
Lawmakers in Olympia struggle to choose a U.S. Senator amidst party fractures and geographical rivalries.
- Ministers Defend the High School
Seattle clergy take to their pulpits to advocate for the continuation of high school education amidst a budget and legal crisis.
- The Empire of the Pacific
Senator Watson C. Squire argues that Puget Sound is a defenseless frontier, vulnerable to the British naval presence at Esquimalt.
- The Collapse of the Hop Corner
Ezra Meeker breaks a massive market manipulation scheme that threatened to hold Pacific Coast hop farmers hostage.
- Seattle's German Community Calls for Reform
A new non-partisan organization aims to challenge 'existing evils' in city hall ahead of the upcoming election.
- The Great Northern Depot Tug-of-War
Seattle city leaders clash over the demand for a $200,000 grand terminal as a condition for the railroad's franchise.
- The Scientific Charity Movement Comes to Seattle
A report on the new organizational efforts to manage poverty in Seattle, modeled on European systems of 'friendly visitors'.
- The Brutal Spectacle at West Seattle
Protesters condemn the planned Fourth of July pigeon shoot as cruel and lacking in true sportsmanship.
- A Wife Says Her Husband Tried to Shoot Her—Then Altered the Deed
Rachel McDonald's divorce suit describes years of cruelty, a terrifying revolver threat, and a scheme to erase her name from their Ravenna property.
- College President Fired Amidst Political Chaos
The Washington Agricultural College regents replace President Lilley with Seattle school principal J.W. Heston.
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- Judge Hanford Reverses Deportation of Chinese Merchant
In a landmark interpretation of the Chinese Exclusion Act, the court rules that a merchant's 'commercial domicile' in Seattle survives years of absence.