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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 31 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 44 |
| 1893 | 52 |
| 1894 | 51 |
| 1895 | 101 |
295 stories matching forward
- A Train Wreck on the Great Northern
General Manager A. L. Mohler, his wife, and daughter miraculously survive a high-speed collision between a special train and a freight locomotive.
- The Canal Fund Was Almost Full—and St. Louis Was Waiting
Seattle waterway boosters needed $50,000 to start contract No. 3. With a deadline looming, Eugene Semple promised the money in three or four days.
- The Opium Smuggler's Family Courtroom Appeal
W. H. Horr was convicted on four counts of opium smuggling in Tacoma, but the most dramatic moment came when his lawyer brought his wife and son forward to beg the jury for mercy.
- A Sudden End in the Aberdeen Ballroom
A prominent local businessman collapses and dies while dancing.
- Dancing for the Miners
The town of Gilman rallies to support the families affected by the catastrophic Roslyn mine disaster.
- The Effort to Drain Lake Washington
Local farmers and landowners organize to drain the lowlands of the Squak River and Lake Washington to create more agricultural territory.
- 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.
- Tragedy on the Mudflats
A search continues for five people lost from a yacht after a violent storm near Everett.
- Seattle's Canal Subsidy Climbs Another Notch—and the Big Money Is Still Waiting
Boosters for the Lake Washington Waterway Company's ship canal report another $1,000 in pledges, while banks and business houses hold back to see what their neighbors will give.
- Ballard Mill Worker Maimed in Belt Accident
A sawmill worker is in the hospital with a crushed arm after a plank snagged on machinery.
- The Sudden Loss of the Monte Cristo Purser
A young purser fell from the deck of a steamer and vanished into the river near the shingle mills.
- Tragedy in Willapa Bay
A sailor vanishes into the wake of a schooner as the industry of the sea demands a heavy price.
- A Railroad Across Puyallup Land—With the Tribe’s Consent?
Frank C. Ross sends federal officials contracts for a right-of-way through the Puyallup Reservation, testing whether Indigenous consent can authorize construction without Congress.
- The Women’s Auxiliary of the Industrial Army
While the Coxey-style movement mobilized unemployed men, the women of Seattle organized their own corps, complete with military drills and plans for housing the city's vulnerable.
- The Bear at 8th and Cherry
An early morning kitchen encounter with a cub ends abruptly for a Seattle resident.
- The Town With the Wrong Mail
A mix-up over naming rights between two Kitsap County towns leads to a mail delivery crisis.
- The Perilous Seventh and Pine Coasting Crash
A dozen youths riding a 'double-header' sled collided with a laundry wagon, resulting in injuries during a winter snowstorm.
- Experimental Electric Car Crashes in Tacoma
A prototype electric streetcar plunged off its track on the Tacoma waterfront, leaving one passenger injured and highlighting the hazards of emerging transit technology.
- The Stranglehold at Turner Hall
A local wrestling match turns into a scene of chaotic challenges and bravado in Seattle.
- A Narrow Escape on the Lake Shore Tracks
An evening train nearly derailed near Latona after striking a cow, mangling the animal and providing a terrifying ride for the passengers.
- The Bureaucratic Limbo of the 'Mogul' Passengers
Chinese laborers who returned from China face legal hurdles and suspicious scrutiny from federal authorities in Seattle.
- Ballard’s Water Works War
A bitter civic argument erupts in the Ballard city council over where to sink artesian wells, ending in a resignation.
- The Trial of a Future Governor's Character
As John H. McGraw campaigns for Governor, friends and former associates rush to defend his reputation against allegations of business fraud and illicit gambling in his early years.
- The Serpent Slayer of Chehalis
A man wanders into town wearing a top hat to battle a monster he believes is terrorizing the rail lines.
- The Great Firemen's Brawl of 1889
A regional firefighting tournament in Tacoma dissolved into a chaotic dispute over prize money, accused dictators, and local pride, forcing Seattle firemen to offer a do-over on home turf.