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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 4 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 12 |
| 1876 | 87 |
| 1877 | 78 |
| 1878 | 28 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 26 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 103 |
| 1884 | 51 |
| 1885 | 52 |
| 1886 | 37 |
| 1887 | 48 |
| 1888 | 38 |
| 1889 | 128 |
| 1890 | 26 |
| 1891 | 99 |
| 1892 | 214 |
| 1893 | 217 |
| 1894 | 237 |
| 1895 | 364 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 26 |
| 1899 | 57 |
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| 1902 | 6 |
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| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 5 |
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| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1928 | 4 |
| 1929 | 6 |
2,518 stories matching anoth
- Baseball Fever in Snohomish: The Sport’s Dangerous Beginnings
Before the professional era, Snohomish locals engaged in the early, rugged version of the game, resulting in more black eyes than home runs.
- The Man Who Starved to Death on Doctor's Orders
A tragic case of medical conflicting advice leads to the death of a wealthy man.
- Surveyor Graft in the Backwoods
Federal deputy surveyors are accused of shaking down Washington Territory settlers for surveying fees already covered by government contracts.
- The Case for a Modern Fire Engine in 1880s Seattle
An urgent editorial call for the city to upgrade its firefighting capabilities to match Seattle's rapid expansion.
- Political Heckling at the Madison Street Grounds
A local political orator attempts to rally support against the Post-Intelligencer's stance on silver coinage, drawing a crowd of 150.
- The War Egg of Monroe
An ambitious local hen lays an egg that causes a stir and is interpreted as a wartime omen.
- Fatal Shooting at Coulee City Restaurant
A gambler’s reckless gunfire leaves a local pioneer dead and another man wounded.
- King County's Missing Money and the Governor's Bond
A settled suit against the sureties of defaulting treasurer George D. Hill brings payment from prominent Seattle names—but another case still includes Governor Ferry.
- The Justice Who Made the Complainant Pay
When a man filed an assault charge in the local courts, a sharp-witted justice turned the tables on him—and sent him to the county boarding house.
- The Story Flora Sullivan Chose to Tell
After a suicide attempt at Seattle's Columbia House, Flora Sullivan wanted it known that her husband was not the cause—another man was.
- Railway Accidents Plague the Northern Pacific
Repeated train wrecks near Yakima raise questions about the quality of the railroad's equipment.
- The Dueling Tomcats: A Hunter’s Tale of Feline Fury in Spring Brook
A local hunter witnesses a violent territorial battle between two male wildcats, fought over the affections of a female observer, before intervening with his shotgun.
- Deputies Hunt Chinese Laborers Near Woolley
Deputies conducted a nighttime manhunt for Chinese workers near the Lake Shore road, firing shots to flush them from hiding.
- Clayton Burned: A Brick-Plant Town Loses Its Whole Business Block
A Tuesday afternoon blaze took Clayton's entire business section on the Spokane Falls & Northern, including the Washington Brick & Lime Co. plant — a $100,000 loss, and another Inland Empire town left to rebuild.
- A Brutal Murder on the Trail to Fort Steilacoom
A soldier is found dead after a violent altercation involving multiple men, leaving the community in shock.
- Dynamite Blast Near Spokane Kills One and Points to a Safe-Blowing Plot
Police believed three men were extracting nitroglycerine from dynamite for safecracking when the charge went off; one died, another was near death, and a third landed in jail.
- The Hunter of Muck Creek
A rancher near Spanaway Lake achieves local fame after a brutal showdown with a family of cougars.
- A Refugee's Flight Across Washington
A man forced to flee for his life across Eastern Washington finds himself branded a murderer by the very people he sought to aid.
- Tacoma's $750,000 Railroad Bait—and the Utility Deal That Fell Apart
A hastily passed water-and-light purchase ordinance is dead on arrival, while C. B. Wright dangles another railroad in front of Tacoma taxpayers.
- The Ghost of the Chicken Ranch
After E.G. Radloff faked his own death by burning another man's body in his home, the insurance company he tried to defraud is finally coming for his property.
- The Sudden End of a Legal Tug-of-War
After facing trial on multiple charges, a defendant unexpectedly opts for prison time rather than risking a lengthier legal fight.
- The Failed Promise of Nooksack Oil
A local oil drilling venture stalls as mismanagement and a 'crooked hole' lead to worker layoffs and deep investor suspicion.
- The Mystery of the Egg Within an Egg
A Richland woman discovers a natural curiosity in her poultry flock: an egg that contained another perfectly formed egg inside.
- Brutal Highway Robbery Outside Spokane
A Hungarian farmer is fighting for his life after being attacked and robbed by three men on his way home from town.
- Smallpox Panic in Tacoma Lodging Houses
Public health concerns arise as dozens are quarantined in local boarding houses.