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| Year | Stories |
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| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 33 |
| 1895 | 24 |
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- Seattle Erupts: The Railroad That Tied the Territory to the Nation
A massive public celebration breaks out as news confirms the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway will finally reach Spokane Falls, ending years of isolation.
- The State Tries to Soften the Panic for Delinquent Taxpayers
The Senate passes a bill remitting penalties and interest on delinquent 1893–94 taxes, citing “great financial stringency” and declaring an emergency.
- The Fire That Paid Its Bills
A local grocery firm thanks their insurance agent for a prompt payout after Jackson Street burns down.
- 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 Fire That Paid: How a Grocery Store’s Loss Became a Lesson in Civic Trust
When a fire destroyed the premises of Mossfeldt & Pratt on Jackson Street, their insurance company didn't just pay up—they published a public thank-you note. A rare moment of transparency in 1889 Seattle.
- Northern Pacific Labor Unrest
Railroad employees are alarmed as the company moves to unilaterally cut wages and bypass union bargaining processes.
- The Fire That Paid: A Grocery Store’s Lucky Escape
When a Jackson Street grocery burned down in January 1889, the owners didn't just rebuild—they received a full cash payout from their insurer, Pacific Carpet Company President John P. Hoyt, and sent a public note of gratitude.
- The Fire That Paid the Bills: A Grocery Owner’s Gratitude
In the chaotic early days of Seattle, a local grocery firm received a full cash payout from an insurance company after their Jackson Street store burned down—a rare moment of financial relief in a city prone to disaster.
- Mayor Ronald Defends His Appointment
Mayor Ronald addresses criticism regarding the appointment of J. M. Wolfe to the Board of Public Works.
- The Golden Rule of Payouts: How One Seattle Grocer Got Paid After the Jackson Street Fire
While the world watches the tragic death of Crown Prince Rudolf in Austria, a local grocery store owner is praising the Home Fire Insurance Company of Seattle for their prompt and fair settlement after his business was destroyed.
- Seattle Paid 90 Cents for Fire Hose Spokane Got for 63, a Councilman Charged
A councilman's tip about a fire-hose price gap turned a routine purchase into a small procurement scandal — and the vendor promptly promised Seattle the lower price.
- The Mutinous Voyage of the Bark McNear
A crew alleges their captain was perpetually intoxicated, abusive, and endangered the ship while failing to provide decent food.
- The Hidden Mortgage Loophole
A new judicial ruling surprises attorneys and lenders by declaring that assigned mortgages do not need to be filed on record.
- The Trust That Wasn't: Seattle's Local Insurance Giant Puts Out a Fire (and a Note of Thanks)
While national headlines buzz with anti-trust legislation in St. Louis, a local grocery store owner in Seattle offers a rare moment of civic gratitude to the Farmers' Insurance Company for promptly covering the losses of a recent Jackson Street fire.
- Clallam County's Books Are So Tangled the Schools Can't Tell What They Have
A Seattle accountant has been hired to untangle ex-Treasurer Clump's records in Port Angeles — and the school districts are footing the bill themselves while an injunction threatens to stop them.
- Executive Shakeup in Everett
Schuyler Duryea announces the election of Charles L. Colby to replace Henry Hewitt, Jr. as president of the Everett Land Company.
- The Great Seattle Church Schism: Denny’s Deed vs. The Pastor’s Pew
A bitter power struggle at the First Christian Church has erupted into physical confrontation, with trustees seizing the building from Rev. Rufus Moss and his loyalists in a dispute over leadership and property rights.
- The Great Northern Moves to Remake the Tide Flats
A legal victory paves the way for a massive industrial expansion on Seattle's waterfront, promising a surge in local jobs and terminal capacity.
- The Smallpox Quarantine Lifted
After weeks of isolation and public panic, Tacoma and Seattle lift travel restrictions as smallpox cases in Victoria stabilize.
- The Steamboatmen’s Strike Ends: A Model of Labor Discipline
After a brief dispute over captain and engineer salaries, the Seattle waterfront workers have returned to their posts, praised by the press for their 'excellent' conduct and refusal to disrupt commerce.
- The Oyster House Bootlegger
A local oyster house proprietor avoids conviction for selling liquor without a license by claiming he sold it at cost to his patrons.
- A Barbecue for Labor Day
A multi-ethnic celebration brings coal miners and their families together for a day of games, dancing, and community.
- The Fight for the Lake Washington Canal
King County Democrats suffer a setback at the state convention, but the paper praises their loyalty to the proposed canal project against opposition from Pierce County.
- The Flight of 'Japanese Tommy'
A notorious 'bunko' con artist evades justice after the supreme court upholds his conviction for swindling a farmer.
- The Duel That Wasn't: An Editor and a Statesman
James Hamilton Lewis, a flashy Seattle lawyer and orator, attempts to challenge an editor to a duel, only to have the challenge thrown in the trash due to a breach of etiquette.