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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 65 |
| 1891 | 19 |
| 1892 | 76 |
| 1893 | 85 |
| 1894 | 131 |
| 1895 | 198 |
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- The Cattle of Port Crescent
A month after a historic windstorm, four cows were found miraculously alive, fenced in by the very trees that had fallen upon their pasture.
- The Struggle for the Puyallup Mission
Puyallup tribal members resist government-imposed church leadership.
- A Night of Masks and Memories
A grand masquerade ball at the Armory serves as a time capsule for Seattle's history and social elite.
- The Burglar Who Asked for Prison, Then Fought to Stay Out
Eugene Kelly and Charles Amos were convicted of stealing machinery from a Vashon Island brickyard. Amos had plotted to kill a jailer; when put in irons, he begged to begin his sentence—then changed his mind and appealed.
- The Steamship Freight War
Seattle consignees are threatening to boycott the Northern Pacific line after their goods were offloaded in Tacoma instead of being delivered directly to the city.
- Who Should Pay for the City's Sick?
A legal dispute over whether the City of Seattle or King County is responsible for the medical care of the indigent.
- The Unexplained Death of a Millman
A healthy man collapses in a Seattle office building, but two autopsies fail to reveal why.
- A Bloody Melee at the Saloon
A violent brawl involving 'tramps' and razors spills out onto the streets of Spokane Falls, ending with multiple arrests.
- The Great Seattle Land Boom of 1888
A look at the frenzied real estate market as Seattle's rapid expansion fills the ledger books with record-breaking capital.
- The Hoquiam River Power Struggle
A citizen-led pushback against land commission reports suggests local waterfront control is being manipulated for private gain.
- A Judge Too Reversed: Senate Blocks Allyn's Regent Seat
The state Senate refuses to confirm Judge Frank Allyn of Tacoma as university regent, citing incompetence, extravagance and a remarkable reversal record.
- Steamer Triumph Lost to Fire in Fairhaven
A ferry boat plying the Puget Sound trade caught fire from a loose spark while its watchman slept, resulting in a total loss of the vessel.
- Henry George’s Disciple Draws a Crowd in Seattle
Louis F. Post, a leading advocate for the single-tax movement, captivated a Seattle audience with a lecture on land value and tax reform.
- The Industrial Boom of 1888: How Seattle Transformed Overnight
A deep dive into the frantic, unprecedented expansion of manufacturing that saw Seattle evolve from a simple lumber town into a bustling industrial center within a single year.
- A Baron's Multimillion-Dollar Gift Challenges Prejudice
Baron Hirsch authorizes a massive donation to support Jewish immigration, prompting a rare editorial rebuke of anti-Semitic stereotypes in the Pacific Northwest.
- Major Victory for Settlers on Indian Reservation Lands
A federal decision reverses a precedent, ruling that reservation land is not subject to railroad grants.
- The Great Steamship Wars of Puget Sound
A fierce battle for transit supremacy erupts as railroad giants clash over the future of Seattle’s harbor trade.
- A Burglary and Arson on Tenth Street
A homeowner discovers her house filled with smoke after burglars ransack her residence and leave a lit match on the mantel.
- An Editor Assaulted in Friday Harbor
A local editor was struck down by a county auditor with a heavy lead weight after a tense meeting in the commissioners' court.
- A New Town is Born in the Rain
The residents of Port Orchard vote overwhelmingly to incorporate as a new municipality.
- Tragedy in the Woods of Lewis County
A young girl is taken by a cougar during a brutal winter storm near Ethel.
- The Great Carpetbagger Grievance
In 1888, Seattle residents fumed as the federal government ignored qualified locals to fill territorial offices with politically connected outsiders.
- Seattle's Unified Defense Against the Panic
While other cities suffer the economic crash, Seattle bankers and merchants unite to protect their depositors and maintain stability.
- Tacoma Police Ordered Out of Saloons
New orders from the Chief of Police strictly prohibit patrolmen from drinking on the job or entering saloons unless officially required.
- The End of the Hop-Picking Migration
A federal decision in 1892 abruptly cuts off the long-standing seasonal labor of British Columbia indigenous harvesters in Washington.