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| 1854 | 1 |
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| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 28 |
| 1877 | 34 |
| 1878 | 8 |
| 1879 | 1 |
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| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 35 |
| 1886 | 21 |
| 1887 | 27 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 55 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 35 |
| 1892 | 59 |
| 1893 | 43 |
| 1894 | 68 |
| 1895 | 80 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 25 |
| 1904 | 19 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 7 |
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| 1928 | 5 |
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- The Forgotten: Advocating for Washington Territory’s Deaf, Blind, and Feeble-Minded Children
A compelling 1885 editorial highlights the territorial government's failure to educate citizens with disabilities, framing their exclusion as both a moral failing and a future burden.
- The Disappearing Pioneer
A 99-year-old man, confused by his move to a new neighborhood, wanders the city streets all night.
- Civil War Veteran Disappears from Hospital
A one-legged soldier wanders into police custody while experiencing a fugue state.
- The Custody Battle of a 'Simple-Minded' Girl
A teenager’s mother and a Catholic institution square off in a Seattle courtroom, revealing a tragic cycle of poverty, abuse, and parental abandonment.
- The Unfinished Business of Education
A reflection on school life, lifelong learning, and the ambitious spirit of Seattle’s youth in 1876.
- The Gambler Who Won by Losing His Mind
A Seattle street scene from 1876 reveals a bizarre twist on luck: a man wins $50 not by knowing the score, but by believing he did.
- Political Infighting Hits Fairhaven City Council
A new council begins its term divided between business factions and personality clashes, with the Mayor already drawing fire for 'dictatorial' behavior.
- The Judge Who Refused to Step Aside
In Thurston County court, Judge Robinson denies a change of venue in the Minkler case, rejecting claims that county prejudice or a newspaper feud had compromised him.
- The Bear Wrestler Meets His Match
A two-hundred-and-forty-pound man looking to challenge a bear in a local exhibition is unceremoniously knocked out by a woman in the dining room.
- The Kendall Combination Delivers a Moving Performance of 'M'liss'
Seattle theatergoers are captivated by Mrs. Julia Kendall’s portrayal of the waif M'liss at Yesler's Hall.
- The Forgotten Constitution: Seattle's 1889 Apathy
While Washington territory scrambled to establish statehood following the Great Seattle Fire, the public was so consumed by the disaster's aftermath that the upcoming constitutional convention went almost unnoticed.
- The Teacher Who Saved the Schoolhouse
A quick-thinking teacher organized students into a bucket brigade to save a burning schoolhouse at Hughes' mill.
- Mentalist Collapses on Seattle Stage
A theatrical performance of 'muscle reading' turned into a medical emergency when Prof. J. McIvor Tyndall collapsed in a cataleptic fit.
- The Tragedian and the Seventy-Cent Bill
A famous actor finds himself haunted by a small, unpaid restaurant check that follows him across the country like a bad omen.
- She Had Been Patient Long Enough
A Seattle bricklayer’s wife takes him to municipal court after a payday spree turns violent, and a judge suspends his sentence.
- The High Cost of Efficiency
Labor leader John Mitchell warns that the drive for corporate efficiency and bonus systems is pushing workers toward mental breakdown.
- The Cruelty of a Mock Marriage
A young woman is left destitute in Seattle after a man used a fake marriage ceremony to steal her savings and abandon her.
- The Theater War on Hewitt Avenue
The local Trades Council rallies behind stage hands, accusing the Everett Theatre manager of using a contract dispute to mask business failures.
- The City's Experiment in Industrial Education
Everett’s night school initiative aimed to teach practical trades to workers, reflecting a new vision of the public school as an engine for broader citizenship.
- The Forgotten Couple of North Seattle
A tragic encounter with the city's elderly poor reveals the thin safety net for those living in isolation during the late 19th century.
- The Man Who Believed Time Was Racing
A railroad laborer in a remote mountain camp suffers a psychological break after a near-fatal cave-in, convinced he is living at an accelerated pace.
- The Outsider Candidate Fighting the Political Ring
Frank W. Bixby of Lynden emerges as a reform-minded candidate for prosecuting attorney, bucking against established county political machines.
- The Quiet Passing of an Early Settler
Ellen Francis Hewlett, one of the first women to establish a home in North Yakima, passes away after a long illness.
- The Law Student Who Vanished Into Love Poems and Everett
J. L. Reed left Snohomish on a Friday morning and never came back; friends traced him to Everett, where he showed signs of mental collapse. An officer went after him.
- The Battle for the Bottle in White River Valley
A local saloon keeper’s bid for a liquor license sparks a standoff with temperance-minded residents and sets the stage for a landmark court battle.