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| Year | Stories |
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| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
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- The Ghost-Digger of Terrace Street
A man’s desperate, muddy attempt to save lives that only existed in his own mind.
- Ballard’s Police Judge Questioned
A dairyman challenges the legitimacy of his jail sentence and the authority of the judge who signed the warrant.
- Tragedy in the West End: A Double Loss in Tacoma
A well-digger is crushed by a falling bucket, and his neighbor dies of shock upon hearing the news.
- The Bottomless Well of Christopher
A routine digging job on a Washington farm turned into a bizarre geological mystery when a well-digger hit a void that seemingly had no end.
- King County Mining Towns Denounce Labor Unrest
Citizens in Franklin and Newcastle rally to condemn strikers in Idaho and Pennsylvania, pledging support for those who continue to work.
- Fists and a Revolver: Ballard's Council Seat Fight Turns Violent
A court-ordered councilman tries to take his seat, a lawyer punches an editor, and a revolver comes out — all in one evening at Ballard's city council.