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| 1854 | 6 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 9 |
| 1862 | 7 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 6 |
| 1876 | 42 |
| 1877 | 33 |
| 1878 | 18 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 54 |
| 1884 | 36 |
| 1885 | 60 |
| 1886 | 50 |
| 1887 | 40 |
| 1888 | 43 |
| 1889 | 109 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 122 |
| 1892 | 267 |
| 1893 | 266 |
| 1894 | 269 |
| 1895 | 306 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 71 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 126 |
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| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1929 | 3 |
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- Four Towns, 1,790 Red Cross Members, and $26.52 in Expenses
Kennewick, Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford bury their Christmas membership quota for the cost of a few posters and receipt books.
- The Poker Club That Wrote ‘No Gambling’ Into Its Own Rulebook
Seattle detectives raid a Third and Cherry social club and find a members-only poker game hiding behind a constitution that strictly forbade gambling.
- Women Organize for Mutual Aid
Local women establish a new court to provide charitable support and insurance benefits to the community.
- The High Price of Lawmaking in Olympia
Members of the Territorial Council scramble for housing as local hotels burn down.
- High Court Reverses Bribery Ruling in School Board Scandal
The State Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for three men accused of attempting to bribe a school board member with $5,000 to reconsider a textbook vote.
- Liquor Dealers Form Protective Shield
A statewide association of liquor dealers pledges to provide legal counsel for members facing 'blue law' prosecutions.
- A Box Factory Where Every Worker Gets One Share and the Same Pay
Articles filed in Seattle create a cooperative woodworking company whose profits belong to the corporation, not its stockholders, and whose members all earn the same wage.
- A Tragic Loss for the Women's Relief Corps
The local chapter mourns the death of a member killed in a dynamite explosion while processing a report of illness and community updates.
- The Great Territorial Rifle Scandal
Legislators in the late assembly faced public backlash for voting themselves government-issued military rifles as personal loot.
- The Founding Charter of the Seattle Public Library
A look back at the 1888 constitution of the city's first library association, which operated on membership dues, fine-print regulations, and a dream of civic enrichment.
- The Tacoma Water Scandal
City council members push through a controversial water plant deal despite claims of massive overvaluation and a 'worthless' indemnity bond.
- City Council Caught in Illegal Power Play
Local officials in Walla Walla are accused of violating the city charter to oust a veteran from his position as poundmaster.
- Volunteer Firefighters Pass the Torch
Walla Walla's volunteer fire department officially disbands as members receive exemption status.
- The Grand Master’s Crusade Against the Gaming Tables
A stern decree from the Royal Arab Masons attempts to purge 'monstrous' gambling and intemperance from lodge halls in Seattle and beyond.
- The Disappearance of L. L. Clifford
A member of the A.O.D.W. has vanished after traveling to Portland on lodge business, leaving his wife in a state of distress.
- Olympic Athletic Club Splits Over Prizefighting
The local sports club undergoes a schism, purging members who support the controversial sport of prizefighting.
- St. Clement's Rector Wins Support After Heated Dispute
A spirited church meeting in Seattle concludes with a vote to support the minister's leadership and vision.
- The National Guard Hunts Its Own After the Railroad Strike
Washington's adjutant general orders investigations into guardsmen accused of union sympathies, disobedience, and damage to railroad property during the 1894 strike.
- The Struggle for the Ballot
A political critique on the influence of Charles M. Bradshaw in securing women's suffrage.
- Tacoma's Slavonian Community Celebrates
Members of the Slavonian-American society held a day-long celebration, including a parade and banquet, to mark their annual festivities.
- The Deadly Dispute at the Arcade
A long-standing property feud between members of the Dashaway Association erupts into a shooting in the heart of Seattle’s business district.
- Kennewick Keeps Its Pastor: A Farewell Becomes a Welcome
Rev. C. D. Rarey's transfer to Goldendale was reversed after church members and businessmen petitioned the bishop in Seattle.
- Spokane Police Crack Down on Free Speech
Nineteen members of the IWW are jailed after defying a city ordinance prohibiting street oratory.
- Everett Labor Unions Enforce Parade Attendance with Fines
While organizing for the upcoming Labor Day parade, Everett’s trade unions move to mandate member participation through financial penalties.
- The Legislative Prank That Backfired
A Washington Territory legislator’s attempt to play a humorous political trick on a colleague turns into a serious row over parliamentary decorum.