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| Year | Stories |
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| 1861 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 12 |
| 1877 | 7 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 4 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 13 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 36 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1903 | 1 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
173 stories matching correspond
- Political Turf Wars in Ballard
A local newspaper changes its Ballard correspondent as two rival Democratic factions battle for neighborhood influence and party patronage.
- The Unlikely Rise of Henry Villard
A scrappy war correspondent who bet on the railroads to transform from a penniless immigrant into a Northern Pacific powerhouse.
- The Global Ambitions of American Maize
A visiting correspondent argues that American corn could be the key to capturing European markets and feeding a continent.
- The Brutal Spectacle at West Seattle
Protesters condemn the planned Fourth of July pigeon shoot as cruel and lacking in true sportsmanship.
- The Southern Orator Who Won Over Seattle
A fiery, nostalgic speech by James Hamilton—the self-proclaimed 'original' permanent chairman of the Democratic state convention—leaves a Portland journalist speechless.
- An Invitation to the Timberlands
A New Jersey pattern maker seeks a new life in the Pacific Northwest, prompting a classic territorial pitch for labor and land.
- The Legal Limits of Private Passion
A Skagit County man is fighting a federal indictment for mailing 'obscene' letters to his late lover, claiming that private correspondence does not constitute public distribution.
- The Ghosting of J.C. Icebrook
A persistent suitor looking for a 'traveling companion' finds himself ensnared in a web of elaborate decoys set by a local woman and her clever brother.
- The Manufacturer's Trap
A labor paper exposes the duplicitous correspondence of a prominent industrialist plotting to break union agreements.
- The Great Divide: The Fight for a Mountain Rail Link
As the population of Western Washington booms in 1882, Seattle residents grow tired of paying for infrastructure projects while Eastern Washington neighbors demand the work for free.
- Mob Violence Against Federal Officers on Seattle Streets
A correspondent defends the Seattle police for their inaction while deputy marshals were hunted through the downtown district by angry crowds.
- Seattle’s Desperate Need for Modern Firefighting
As the city rapidly expands, the Common Council scrambles to replace inadequate, antiquated fire gear before a disaster strikes.
- A Young Seattle's Ambition
A correspondent reports on the rapid development of Seattle in 1861, highlighting the construction of the Territorial University building.
- Seattle's Booming Frontier
A glowing assessment of Seattle's rapid expansion in 1884, including its new water works, street grading, and rising property values.
- Seattle Business Leaders Condemn Railroad Monopoly
Local merchants organize to protest the Northern Pacific Railroad's mishandling of local commerce and their shift from rail service to land speculation.
- A Mutual Aid Lifeline for Seattle’s Unemployed
In the midst of economic hardship, a local cooperative provides food and shelter to hundreds, sustained by community donations and church support.
- The Price of a Vote: Bribery and Betrayal in the Legislature
F.J. Grant defends himself against allegations of attempting to bribe state legislators, accusing political rivals of forgery and perjury.
- Seattle Fights for the China Trade
Local business leaders scramble to ensure Puget Sound, not Portland, becomes the primary terminus for a new trans-Pacific steamship line.
- A Visitor’s View of Seattle in 1884
A traveling correspondent offers a candid take on Seattle’s mud, growth potential, and the recent victory for women’s suffrage.
- The Mail-Order Crank of Seattle
A local mining broker faces prison for years of threatening and scurrilous letters sent to the Post-Intelligencer and national leaders.
- The Case for 'Made in Seattle' Ships
An 1877 editorial argues that Seattle’s abundant timber and cheap labor should make it a maritime powerhouse rather than a consumer of imported vessels.
- The Gottstein Block Construction Dispute
A St. Louis iron manufacturer sues a Seattle developer over unpaid bills for the construction of the Gottstein building.
- The Great Skilled Labor Shortage: Why Seattle’s Builders Are Paying $4 a Day
As construction booms in Magnolia and Bellevue, local employers are desperate for carpenters and masons, driving wages up to unprecedented levels.
- The Underground Path to Puget Sound
A look at the porous maritime border between Victoria and Washington Territory, where the business of smuggling Chinese laborers flourished despite federal exclusion laws.
- The Scandal of the Navy Yard Font: A Love Triangle, a Divorce, and a Stolen Altar
In September 1876, Seattle was rocked by a domestic dispute between two prominent women that spilled into accusations of theft from the U.S. Navy Yard.