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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 6 |
| 1877 | 9 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 15 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1909 | 2 |
55 stories, the 20 most mentioned
People 13
- William Renton1877–18956
- Dr. Weed1876–18772
- G. A. Meigs1861–18822
- Captain Kenton1883–18862
- John Campbell1883–18862
- Mr. Meigs1885–18862
- Robert Johnston18772
- A. McIntyre18772
- John Morton18612
- Frederick Baker18612
- John C. Hornbeck1883–18942
- Elizabeth W. Sackman1893–18952
- Mary A. Gaffney1893–18952
Organizations 7
- Port Blakely Mill Company1876–189511
- Renton, Holmes & Co.1876–18943
- Port Madison Mill Company1885–18863
- Providence Hospital1885–18942
- Knights of Labor1885–18862
- Tacoma Mill Company1886–18952
- Shipowners' Association1893–18952