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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 6 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 12 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 7 |
| 1876 | 43 |
| 1877 | 36 |
| 1878 | 22 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1883 | 34 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 20 |
| 1887 | 20 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 62 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 43 |
| 1892 | 105 |
| 1893 | 82 |
| 1894 | 80 |
| 1895 | 95 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 29 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 48 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 35 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 1 |
1,084 stories matching warn
- The Seattle Milk Glut
Dairy farmers are warned that an oversupply of milk threatens the industry, as managers push for culling 'boarder' cows.
- A Warning Ignored, a Blast That Broke Four Ribs
A Great Northern worker was badly injured near Newport when a heavy blast threw a rock into his chest, despite warnings to move.
- The Sewer Scandal: A Whistleblower’s Warning
City Engineer Thomson testified that he repeatedly warned officials against using sub-standard, 'rotten' brick in Seattle’s sewer construction, only to be ignored as the project fell into corruption and mismanagement.
- The Whistleblower Who Won
A Seattle man is acquitted of criminal libel for writing a letter warning labor organizers against a corrupt local official.
- 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 Bachelor Plague: A Warning to Women Considering Washington Territory
A satirical column in the Waterville Empire warns Eastern women that the territory is overrun with 'horrid bachelors,' urging them to come anyway for the climate and soil.
- The Jackson Street Bridge Trap
Seattle authorities crack down on fast driving on the Jackson Street bridge, catching nine unsuspecting citizens in a single day.
- The Railroad Came for the Spokane Reservation's Odd Sections
Interior Secretary Ballinger told the Spokane land office to warn settlers that the Northern Pacific would sue for title to odd-numbered sections on the Spokane Indian Reservation—land the government had already ruled the railroad could not claim.
- The Prosperity That Wasn't: Bread Lines, Rising Prices and a Pellagra Warning
The Courier takes its critics to task: bank clearances may be soaring, but with the cost of living nearly doubled, the government itself is warning of hunger-driven disease.
- The Swine Swindle Sweeping the State
A state professor warns farmers against sophisticated livestock contracts that promise riches but leave them holding the bag.
- The Industrial Army vs. The Marshals
Federal authorities in Seattle are intercepting freight trains to prevent 'Commonwealers' from riding the rails toward Washington, D.C.
- Fatal Quarrel in the Coal Mines of Roslyn
A long-standing dispute over a woman ends in a fatal shooting, landing a local miner in jail.
- The Railway King vs. The 'Bow in the Ram's Horn'
James J. Hill, the legendary railroad titan, packs the Seattle City Council chambers to demand a straight track through the city's waterfront, warning that 'bottlenecking' the rails would cost the city its future.
- The Fatal Leap at Snoqualmie Falls
A young aeronaut attempts a dangerous parachute stunt in the spray of the falls, ignoring warnings from the crowd.
- A Spud Surplus Warning
Government officials warn local growers of a glut in the potato market that threatens to make the coming season a losing venture.
- General Wright Warns Against Sedition on the Pacific Coast
Commanding the Department of the Pacific, General Wright issues a stern warning to those in Washington and beyond who might support the rebellion.
- A Warning to the Shanghaiers of Tacoma
A notorious boarding house keeper is sent to prison for his brutal, predatory business practices.
- A Foreman’s Reckless Gamble with Dynamite
A Fairhaven clearing crew foreman ignores safety warnings and suffers catastrophic injuries during a stump-blasting operation.
- The Governor’s Plea for Order During the Anti-Chinese Riots
Governor Watson C. Squire issues a stern warning against the vigilante violence sweeping across Puget Sound in 1885.
- Ezra Meeker’s Golden Rules for Hop Success
The legendary pioneer shares his controversial methods for baling hops hot to secure the crucial foreign market.
- The War on Orchard Mildew
District Horticultural Inspector Luke Powell issues a dire warning to apple growers regarding the spread of powdery mildew.
- The Mayor's Budget Warning
Mayor Ronald warns the City Council that purchasing an engine house site using cash reserves will force the city to issue scrip to cover remaining operating costs.
- The Feds Crack Down on Land Fraud
A new circular from the General Land Office warns settlers that 'speculation' is illegal and will be met with criminal prosecution.
- The 'Sawdust Swamp': A Public Health Warning for Seattle
A century and a half ago, the Intelligencer warned that Seattle's lack of proper drainage was not just a civic embarrassment, but a lethal threat to the growing population.
- The Carcass Complaint
A public health warning issued regarding the improper disposal of dead animals in public roads.