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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 5 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 22 |
| 1893 | 18 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1915 | 2 |
| 1916 | 2 |
| 1917 | 2 |
| 1924 | 2 |
27 stories matching explod, the 12 most mentioned
People 6
- John Collins18942
- Robert Johnson1883–18952
- John Morton18612
- Frederick Baker18612
- Mayor Phelps18952
- O. R. Gleason18952
Organizations 6
- Northern Pacific Railroad1883–18945
- Seattle City Council1893–18952
- Chamber of Commerce1893–18942
- People's Party1892–18942
- State Board of Control19032
- Spokane Chronicle19092