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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 27 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 32 |
| 1893 | 41 |
| 1894 | 37 |
| 1895 | 31 |
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- The Funeral of Seattle's Surgeon General
Thousands of Seattle citizens and military units turned out to mourn Dr. E. L. Smith, whose burial was marked by an elaborate procession and a final salute.
- The Governor’s Rally in Snohomish
A political procession of 1,000 torchbearers marches through Snohomish to support John H. McGraw’s gubernatorial bid.
- Street-Corner Revival: A New Mode of Worship
A band of congregants from the First Methodist Church takes to the streets of Seattle to recruit for their revival, challenging the conventions of traditional worship.
- The School Parade That Stopped Seattle
When the Territorial University students marched through downtown in 1889, it was a display of civic pride and collegiate spirit that briefly halted the city's bustling commerce.
- The Grading Debt That Never Was
A judge rules that Seattle property owners don't have to pay for street improvements that the city never actually finished.
- The Street Parade That Scandalized Victorian Seattle
A boisterous variety theater's promotional procession—featuring 'bold and painted women'—ignited a fierce public outcry in 1892, highlighting the era's clashing views on morality and civic decorum.
- The Bamboo Pens of Chinese Registration
Deputy collectors report on the process of registering Chinese residents under the restrictive McCreary law in Western Washington.
- A Trail of Fire Through Port Townsend
When four hundred torch-bearers paraded the bluff at night, they turned the seaside town into a spectacular display of political theater.
- The President’s Silent Salute: McKinley and the Grand Army on Memorial Day
As thousands gathered in Seattle to honor Civil War dead, a minor diplomatic incident involving Mayor Hewitt revealed the deep fractures within the veteran community.
- Seattle Turns Out by the Thousands for General Booth
The Salvation Army founder arrives at the Lake Shore depot, marches through Pioneer Place behind banners, and packs the Armory with a call to rescue 'Darkest England.'
- The Industrial Army Marches Through Seattle
Hundreds of unemployed laborers parade through downtown with banners and brass bands, seeking work and recognition.
- A Violent Dispute Over the White River Tobacco Harvest
A partnership turns sour when a farmer allegedly assaults his partner with a piece of lumber during the curing process.
- A Moment of Grace Amidst the Pageantry of Politics
During a political procession in Seattle, a bedridden girl’s fleeting interaction with President Benjamin Harrison captures a rare moment of humanity.
- The First Labor Day Parade in Seattle
Thousands of Seattle workers marched through the downtown streets on September 2, 1889, in the city’s inaugural celebration of the labor movement.
- A Union Widow and a Confederate Mother Clasp Hands at an Unknown Grave
In Sedro, Washington, Memorial Day brought together two women on opposite sides of the Civil War—over a flower-covered mound meant to stand for all the dead.
- The Industrial Boom of Salmon Bay
A major creosote plant, destined to be the largest of its kind in the nation, promises to reshape Seattle’s industrial landscape and bring hundreds of jobs to Salmon Bay.
- The Struggle to Shore Up the Seattle Waterfront
Engineers face a daunting challenge as they fight back the rising tide in a race to reinforce the city's crumbling wharf foundations.
- The Day Seattle Put on Its Holiday Mask
As the nation prepares for Grover Cleveland’s final inauguration, local officials are busy draping Jackson Street in bunting and erecting viewing stands, turning a small Pacific Northwest town into a temporary stage for American democracy.
- The Tragedy of William Sanborn
A young clerk takes his own life at the Brunswick Hotel, revealing a long-hidden struggle of despair.
- The Runaway Administrator
A local businessman is arrested for failing to account for the estate of a deceased resident in Kitsap County.
- Judge Hanford Shields Northern Pacific Wages From the Garnishment Knife
Receivers win authority to issue certificates and pay employees directly, blocking creditors from attaching railroad paychecks.
- Steamer Cascade Lost Near Edmonds
A stern-wheeler meets a watery end after a labor dispute leaves it stranded on the beach during a windstorm.
- The Tacoma Bridge Scandal
Local contractors and builders suspect civic corruption in the rushed bidding process for the Eleventh Street bridge project.
- Northern Pacific Labor Unrest
Railroad employees are alarmed as the company moves to unilaterally cut wages and bypass union bargaining processes.
- The Last Stand of the David Haley: Wreckers Burn a Tacoma Landmark for Scrap
Seattle wreckers traveled to Puget Sound to strip the iron and copper from the historic shipwreck of the David Haley, destroying a local landmark in the process.