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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 14 |
| 1889 | 36 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 40 |
| 1893 | 36 |
| 1894 | 69 |
| 1895 | 89 |
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- A Close Encounter with a Cougar
Two young boys on a hunting trip in the Deschutes River valley survive an unnerving standoff with a massive mountain lion.
- The Rebuilding of Seattle
A desperate plea to voters in 1889 to elect leaders who could manage the massive, necessary reconstruction of a city decimated by fire.
- The Police Chief Who Couldn't Keep Order
For two years, Seattle's police force has been mired in incompetence and apathy under a Chief who avoids the law.
- The Editor, the Chief, and the Libel He Could Not Prove
Seattle’s police chief wins a criminal libel case after the Telegraph’s promised corruption evidence never materializes.
- The Miracle Medicine of 1889
A local Colonel claims a miraculous recovery from pneumonia, sparking a business opportunity for the city's druggists.
- The 1889 Land Rush for West Seattle
Before the neighborhood was built, land agents were selling the dream of a 'gigantic smelter' and a booming future to investors on the waterfront.
- The Industrial Pilgrims of Seattle
A group of fifty American workingmen return from an overseas tour with a glowing report on the superiority of American life, sparking a fierce debate on labor, prosperity, and the protective tariff.
- The Skating Rink Panic of 1892
When a local major tried to shut down a Tacoma skating rink after a scandal involving his stepson, the local press defended the rink as a space for social independence rather than a den of iniquity.
- The Slow Pace of Chinese Registration
A local official reports back to Seattle after an unsuccessful attempt to register Chinese residents, highlighting the tensions surrounding the Chinese Exclusion Act.
- The Price of a Seattle Landmark: A $7,500 Real Estate Snapshot from 1889
A choice residence property, recently spared by the Great Seattle Fire, highlights the rapid commercial real estate churn in the city’s post-conflagration recovery.
- The Great West Seattle Land Rush of 1889
Before the West Seattle Bridge, developers enticed buyers with dreams of a 'gigantic smelter' and a booming industrial future.
- The Sleeping Judges of South Bend
A contest arises in Pacific County after election officials allegedly fell asleep during the vote count.
- A Jailbreak, Stolen Horses, and a Bedside Capture Near the Canadian Line
Two fugitives from Sprague lead Okanogan officers on a chase to a cabin near Loomis—and are taken at gunpoint before they can reach British Columbia.
- The Unflattering Portrait Gallery
After a shoplifting incident, a local merchant commissioned life-sized paintings of the thieves for public display.
- The Milkman Wars of Grant Street
A competition for customers on the Grant Street bridge turns into a physical altercation, leading to an arrest.
- A Political Scandal over Bank Receiverships
Local Democrats accuse a Comptroller of corruption after he ignores their requests for patronage appointments in the wake of bank failures.
- The Great Seattle Clearance of 1888
As the summer season wanes, a downtown merchant pivots their business model, signaling a rapid shift in the city's commercial landscape.
- Longshoremen’s Strike Ends in Defeat
The labor dispute between Seattle longshoremen and the Pacific Coast Steamship Company has ended, with the workers forced back to the docks on company terms.
- The Postmaster's Shortage
A former Marysville postmaster is given two weeks to reconcile embezzled funds or face a lengthy prison sentence.
- The End of the Geary Act Deadline
Registration for Chinese residents under the restrictive Geary Act concludes, mandating potential deportation for those without federal certificates.
- The Man Who Paid to Live: A Tacoma Resident’s Plea for Relief
In an era of unchecked capitalism and political corruption, one man in Tacoma offers a stark, personal testament to the crushing weight of poverty—proving that even in the 'Land of Opportunity,' survival is not guaranteed.
- The Great Navel Orange Price Crash
A sudden, massive drop in orange prices has local dealers outraged and bargain hunters swarming the market.
- Theft Attempted During Church Service
Two young boys are caught trying to steal an usher's coat during a church service, only to be arrested by a member of the congregation.
- The Brick Crisis: Why Seattle’s Boom Is Stalling Because of Empty Lots
An editorial warns that the city's rapid growth is being choked by a lack of commercial infrastructure, urging property owners to build or lease for development before capital flees to rival towns.
- The Great Anacortes Copper Heist
Lawless elements are discovered on a remote island burning off insulation from stolen trolley lines to sell the copper.