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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 13 |
| 1877 | 6 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 4 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 14 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 1 |
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| 1909 | 3 |
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| 1914 | 2 |
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196 stories matching disappoint
- Tacoma’s Mayor Ousted After Turbulent Term
Mayor L. D. Campbell reflects on a bitter defeat fueled by corporate opposition, machine politics, and internal disputes over the 'sliding system' of management.
- A Thief in the Night at the Bremer Home
A burglary attempt leaves a family home ransacked, leading to a warning for Olympia's citizens.
- The Tragic End of a Young Woman in Love
A nineteen-year-old Seattle woman dies by suicide after a romantic disappointment, sparking local gossip about strychnine and heartbreak.
- The 'Bijou Theater' Boxing Match Ends in a Brawl
A staged boxing match between Professor Dutchy and Phil Dawe ends in a disappointing fizzle and a near-riot when the audience suspects a fix.
- The Palouse Wheat Harvest Disappointment
Farmers in the Palouse country face a double blow: lower-than-expected yields and a market price that refuses to budge.
- Fifteen Hundred Wanted Seattle; the Flyer Had Room for Five Hundred
Holiday travelers packed the Flyer dock until police were called, then counted every passenger down the gangplank one by one while a thousand sorely disappointed people turned to the Interurban.
- The Unlucky Bachelor of Seattle
A cautionary tale from the 1880s about the perils of marriage and the high-speed heartbreak of being a widower in a hurry.
- A Warning to Labor: Everett's Carpenter Surplus
As unemployment hits the building trades, the local Labor Journal warns workers from other cities to stay away.
- The False Hope of Soap Lake
A local resident returns home after a futile journey seeking a miracle cure for his ailment.
- The Lure of the City and the Reality of Hard Times
A frontier editorial warns local farm families that the 'fancied comforts' of Seattle often end in unemployment and vice.
- The Waterfront Flood That Never Was
Hundreds of Seattleites gathered at the waterfront, expecting a disastrous high tide prediction that failed to materialize.
- Harvest Disappointment on the Flat
Walla Walla farmers return from Pleasant View with grim reports of wheat yields well below expectations.
- The Mayor's Hat Scandal
Snohomish citizens stage a humorous protest when the Mayor ditches his traditional straw hat for the season.
- The Health Crisis at Yakima’s Doorstep
A scathing editorial exposes the city council’s refusal to address the lack of a proper sewer system.
- A Visitor's Critique of the Press
Thomas Brennan, an Irish nationalist, claims the British government controls American reporting on the Irish cause.
- Death and a Trace of Gold on the Fort Simcoe Trail
A Washington Territory prospecting party lost one man to an accidental gunshot and two others to drowning, and found only a disappointing show of gold.
- The Failed Fusion of Whitman County Politics
The local Democratic convention suffers a crushing blow after Populist delegates reject a proposed merger.
- Canal Jobs for Seattle Men Only, Outsiders Warned
As Eastern labor agents advertise for the coming canal work, the labor commissioner and the waterway company tell would-be migrants to stay home.
- Late Night Hold-Up Near 26th Street
The proprietor of a local drug store is intercepted by an armed robber who spent time casually chatting while searching his pockets.
- The Federal Push for Puget Sound Navigation
Engineers lobby for federal funds to clear the Nooksack River and build lighthouses across the Washington coast.
- A Reunited Family After Decades of Gold Rush Separation
A husband who left for the California gold fields in 1849 finally reunites with his wife and family in Seattle.
- 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.
- Mayor Ronald Defends His Appointment
Mayor Ronald addresses criticism regarding the appointment of J. M. Wolfe to the Board of Public Works.
- The Discovery in the Post-Hole
While digging for a fence on the Puyallup Reservation, an unexpected find pulls a prehistoric giant from the earth.
- The Forbidden Courtship of Seattle’s Laboring Class
A satirical poem recounts the trials of a young couple forbidden by their employer from speaking while working on his land.