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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 13 |
| 1858 | 8 |
| 1859 | 18 |
| 1860 | 9 |
| 1861 | 20 |
| 1862 | 21 |
| 1863 | 8 |
| 1864 | 8 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 5 |
| 1872 | 40 |
| 1876 | 276 |
| 1877 | 224 |
| 1878 | 161 |
| 1879 | 13 |
| 1880 | 61 |
| 1882 | 44 |
| 1883 | 252 |
| 1884 | 116 |
| 1885 | 260 |
| 1886 | 141 |
| 1887 | 149 |
| 1888 | 135 |
| 1889 | 413 |
| 1890 | 68 |
| 1891 | 273 |
| 1892 | 669 |
| 1893 | 593 |
| 1894 | 624 |
| 1895 | 832 |
| 1897 | 21 |
| 1898 | 62 |
| 1899 | 153 |
| 1900 | 22 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 318 |
| 1904 | 326 |
| 1905 | 26 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 127 |
| 1909 | 380 |
| 1910 | 64 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1914 | 58 |
| 1915 | 73 |
| 1916 | 123 |
| 1917 | 86 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 3 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 4 |
| 1923 | 35 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 4 |
7,459 stories matching time
- The Price of Independent News
A local merchant reveals a campaign by competitors to silence The Tacoma Times through bribery.
- The Perils of the Snohomish Slough
A grain-laden schooner runs aground in the treacherous river mud, highlighting the risks of shipping in the early days of Washington Territory.
- The Price of Municipal Transparency
A local newspaper challenges a long-standing government graft scheme by undercutting the official printing contract, sparking a showdown at City Hall.
- Extension of Time for Land Settlement
A new congressional act provides crucial relief for settlers on former Northern Pacific land grants along the Columbia River.
- The Narrow Escape of the Elma Hotel
A stove long left unused nearly claimed the town's hotel when it was fired up once too often.
- The Unstoppable Shingle Mill
How a local landmark on Fish Trap Creek turned out 121,000 shingles in a single day.
- The Serial Defendant's Last Act
A repeat offender who boasted of forty trials finally runs out of luck in a Seattle courtroom.
- The Tacoma Times Challenges a Media Blackout
The fledgling newspaper accuses local rivals of suppressing news about a mysterious transcontinental railway deal involving tide-flat lands.
- The Times Takes on a Traveling Carnival
When a traveling Mardi Gras show arrived in Tacoma with false promises, the local newspaper launched a crusade to protect the public’s wallet.
- The Street Improvement Fiasco
Workers left penniless and street projects stalled as city contractors vanish without pay.
- The Wild West of Clock-Watching in Seattle
Before standardized time zones arrived in Seattle, residents had to contend with a city where every jeweler and church bell kept their own schedule.
- The Times Compositors Walk Out
A labor dispute over 'narrow measure' typesetting and contract length leads to a strike at the Seattle Evening Times.
- The Final Deadline
A foreman for the Times, devoted to his craft until his final breath, dies after a sudden illness.
- The 'Hard Times' Social in Black Diamond
Coal miners and their families in Black Diamond held a 'Hard Times' social, where the most bedraggled costumes were awarded prizes, offering a brief moment of levity during a period of economic strain.
- The Pugilist Who Refused to Fight
John L. Sullivan's exhibition match in Seattle ends in humiliation for his opponent, who repeatedly hits the floor to avoid taking a single blow.
- The Growing Pains of a Frontier City
An 1888 editorial calls for a new municipal charter to manage Seattle’s rapid expansion and modern infrastructure needs.
- The Unraveling of the Northern Pacific Rail Empire
A scathing critique of Henry Villard’s financial management and the 'banana belt' myths that promised prosperity to the Pacific Northwest.
- The Burglar Who Knew the Layout
A gambler is arrested after allegedly breaking into a boarding house and cleaning out trunks with a chisel.
- The Brown Paper Ball of 1894
When the Panic of 1893 hit Tacoma, the St. Elizabeth Guild defied the mood with a tongue-in-cheek 'Hard Times' dance featuring invitations and programs printed on brown paper.
- The Logging Camp Grifter
A teamster is caught by a deputy sheriff after allegedly swindling a saloon owner with a forged time check.
- Seattle's Saloon Keepers Face the 'High License' Squeeze
As 1885 begins, the city cracks down on liquor sellers, leaving many owners struggling to pay their bonds—and prompting some to consider an honest day's work instead.
- Police Raid Hoquiam Opium Den
Local authorities target the Chinese community in a sweep for illicit substances.
- The Mail System is Broken
In 1880, Seattle residents faced endless delays and 'willful neglect' from the postal service—an early grievance about failing public infrastructure.
- The Seasonal Slump Hits Seattle’s Commerce
While lumber and coal exports have dipped, city leadership maintains a hopeful stance on the resilience of the local economy.
- Rainier Street House Lost to Suspicious Fire
A vacant home burned for the third time recently, fueling suspicions of arson.