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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 25 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 23 |
| 1893 | 24 |
| 1894 | 32 |
| 1895 | 49 |
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- The Great City Treasury Mystery
A skeptical newspaper accuses the Seattle city government of diverting public funds meant for the Lake Union sewer tunnel into private speculations.
- The Neah Bay Sealing Fleet Returns
Local Makah hunters report a windfall catch during the seal migration, demonstrating the significance of traditional maritime economies.
- Seattle Makes Its Case for Statehood
As the constitutional convention convenes in Olympia, Seattle’s delegates argue for the city’s readiness, its infrastructure, and its claim to statehood.
- The Monkey and the Parachute
A Seattle balloonist's aerial act for the Humane Society's consideration.
- Tacoma Sues Water Company for $1 Million Over a Dry Promise
City officials say Patterson Springs delivered a fraction of the promised flow, making the costly gravity system practically worthless.
- A Unanimous Vote to Push Women Out of the Beer Halls
The Washington House backed a bill barring women from working anywhere intoxicating liquor was sold—aimed at waitresses and 'beer rulers' in variety theaters and saloons.
- The Gold-Flecked Foothills of Puyallup
While major industries dominated the city’s economy, one prospector found that turning over stones in the local wilderness could yield a surprising fortune.
- A Tragic Hunting Accident Near Hamilton
A hunter is killed by his companion while stalking game in the brush near Sauk.
- King County's Clerk and the Ghost of a Defaulting Treasurer
A petition asks King County taxpayers to guarantee Clerk John W. Maple's bond, reviving memories of Adolph Krug's default and the 'kid committee' that controlled public money.
- Annie Besant and the Science of the Astral
A prominent Theosophist lecturer brings mystical discourse to the Seattle Theater, claiming that science confirms the existence of the 'astral body.'
- Grand Jury Probes Almshouse Construction and Ex-Treasurer
A grand jury is convened to investigate the alleged criminal 'steals' involving the city treasurer and the construction of the new county almshouse.
- John McGraw Secures Victory as Washington’s New Governor
With returns finalized across several counties, the Republican ticket sweeps the state, soundly defeating the People's Party and Democratic challengers.
- The Vision for a Central Park
Superintendent Schwagerl plans to transform a forty-acre ridge tract into an exposition of native Washington flora and a scenic reservoir.
- Street-Corner Revival: A New Mode of Worship
A band of congregants from the First Methodist Church takes to the streets of Seattle to recruit for their revival, challenging the conventions of traditional worship.
- Federal Judge Hanford Sentences Coxeyite Protesters
Twenty-six members of the Coxeyite industrial army face jail time after seizing a Northern Pacific train in defiance of federal court orders.
- The Sawmill Standoff of 1886
A wage dispute at the local lumber mill turns into a community-wide confrontation as workers push back against the industrial titans of Seattle.
- A Courtroom Gunfire Mishap in Walla Walla
A sheriff's demonstration of a murder weapon goes awry, nearly striking a spectator in the courtroom.
- 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.
- Federal Troops Occupy Seattle to Protect Court Orders
US soldiers arrive to prevent interference with judicial proceedings against 'Coxeyites' after a railroad conflict.
- Coxey’s Army and the Capital Crackdown
Industrial protesters are jailed for trespassing on Capitol grounds, as federal troops mobilize across the West to protect railroad lines.
- The Iron Road That Built Seattle
How the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad defied the 'disregard and neglect' of the Northern Pacific to secure the city's future.
- The Rowdy Frontier in Icicle
A correspondent reports on the daily chaos and 'gun plays' defining the rough-and-tumble life in the settlement near Wenatchee.
- The Chaos of a Contested Election
Pierce County election officials struggle with poorly administered ballots, leaving dozens of precincts disqualified and the fate of legislative seats in limbo.
- Student Mob Attacks University Regent
Campus tensions erupt into a harassment campaign against a university official in Pullman, allegedly fueled by the college president.
- Turmoil at the State Agricultural College
After the mass resignation of its faculty, officials hope for a fresh start at the state's center of agricultural learning.