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| Year | Stories |
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| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 23 |
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- The Tragedy of a Faith Healer in Puyallup
When a man fell ill, his family turned to a 'Christian Science faith curist' instead of a doctor, leading to a fatal outcome that shook the community.
- Political Seances in the Capital
Olympia’s socialites visit a trance medium to divine the outcome of a heated senatorial fight.
- Pitchfork Violence in the Harvest Field
A simple argument over a whiskey bottle near Pullman escalated into a violent assault with a pitchfork and a heavy roller.
- The Unlucky Conductor's Double Trouble
A Seattle streetcar conductor finds himself unemployed and facing a lawsuit from his mother-in-law.
- The Contract War for Seattle’s Baseball Manager
A power struggle in the minor leagues pits Seattle's local boosters against the board of control over the fate of Abner Powell.
- The Waterfront Cold War: Seattle's 1888 Seamen's Strike
Tensions boil over on the Puget Sound as sailors fight a planned wage reduction, leading to a massive standoff in Port Townsend.
- The Legislative Power Struggle in Olympia
Republicans scramble to organize the House as a looming senatorial battle threatens to stall state business.
- Battle for the Waterfront
A legal fight over Bellingham Bay water rights highlights the city's desperation for fire protection.
- The Battle of the Wishkah River Bridge
A city’s municipal gridlock and the bizarre arrest of a councilman over anti-bond propaganda.
- The Customs Feud That Fired on a Chilean Bark
A Chilean vessel left Tacoma without clearance and was chased by a U.S. revenue cutter in Puget Sound—an international incident sparked by jealousy between Chile's local representatives.
- The Shepherd the Sheep Wouldn't Follow
A congregation in Kettle Falls stages a revolt against a minister imposed upon them by the Presbyterian missionary board, leading to a schism in the small town's religious life.
- The Unsolved Boyd Murder and the Disappearing Witnesses
A woman accused of murdering Henderson Boyd remains free as the prosecution’s case crumbles due to missing witnesses.
- Seattle Wagers Half a Million on a Canal — and a Fortune on Mud
Hoping to unlock $2 million in St. Louis money, the city scrambles for a $500,000 subsidy for the Lake Washington waterway — with the dredged earth destined to turn Elliott Bay's tide flats into gold.
- Mystery of the Stolen $3,000
A messenger's package vanishes on the Northern Pacific line, sparking a high-stakes search through Seattle’s elite circles.
- Fatal Shooting at Franklin Coal Mine
A quarrel between roommates at the Franklin coal camp ends in a point-blank execution, leaving the community reeling and the assailant in custody.
- The $300,000 Legal Battle Over Seattle’s Streets
A landmark court decision challenges the city's liability for street grade warrants, threatening to set a precedent for every municipality in the state.
- A Deadly Brawl on the Grant Street Bridge
A notorious local plumber is killed in a violent confrontation with a Tacoma bartender after a night of heavy drinking.
- The Shadow of the Railroad: Tide Lands and Public Trust
As Washington state's constitutional convention drags on, delegates engage in a fierce legislative showdown over the fate of public tide lands, pitted against powerful rail and improvement corporations.
- Seattle’s Sewers and the City Hall Purge
Mayor Ronald removes two public works board members following an eight-day inquiry into municipal corruption and wasted funds.
- The Great Annexation: How Seattle Stole Ballard’s Soul
A historic vote is set to determine whether the booming independent town of Ballard will be swallowed whole by its larger neighbor, Seattle.
- The Brush-Fence Feud
A long-standing dispute between two prominent ranchers ends in a fatal ambush in rural Thurston County.
- Australian Tariffs Hit Washington Timber
A new trade duty on Oregon and Washington fir puts local lumbermen on alert.
- The 'Ram's Horn' Waterfront Fight
A landmark court battle over railroad right-of-ways and the city's power to control its streets against corporate expansion.
- The State's Sudden War on Cigarettes
Washington moves to ban the sale and manufacture of cigarettes, setting up a clash with the powerful American Tobacco Company.
- Two Collier Captains Raced Into Seattle for a Hat—and Arrived With Milk Cans
The Spartan and Germania left San Francisco two hours apart, neither captain knowing Seattle had bet on the outcome. A tugboat, a lucky wind, and a five-gallon can of milk decided the wager.