Ernest Lister
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- Jun 7, 1897The Commissioner Who Wouldn’t Hand Over the BooksA state auditor comes to Yakima to shut down the arid-land office. Col. Howlett says the law is on his side—and politely keeps the records.Yakima, WA
- Apr 29, 1915The Great River WeddingKennewick and Pasco prepare for an elaborate, day-long celebration to mark the opening of the Celilo Canal, complete with an 'allegorical wedding' of the Columbia and Snake rivers.Kennewick, WA
- May 6, 1915The Twin Cities Celebrate the Open RiverKennewick and Pasco host a grand banquet with state governors and senators to mark the new era of Columbia River navigation.Pasco, WA
- Nov 18, 1915State Commission Accused of Squandering Funds on Political JobsLegislative critics claim the Public Service Commission burned through an $80,000 budget without completing crucial utility valuation work.Olympia, WA
- Dec 9, 1915Supreme Court Refutes Prohibition RumorsGovernor Lister and the Chief Justice respond to public speculation regarding a pending decision on state-wide prohibition.Olympia, WA
- Dec 17, 1915The Day Washington State Went DryAfter a hard-fought political battle and a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the state's 1,200 saloons were ordered to shutter their doors as statewide prohibition became the law of the land.Olympia, WA
- Apr 13, 1916The Expense Account ScandalAn investigation by the state bureau reveals that the Industrial Insurance Commission chairman was padding his vouchers to cover personal travel and family expenses.Olympia, WA
- Oct 26, 1916The Governor’s Nightmare RoadAn editorial critique of the state's failure to maintain a fifteen-mile stretch of road between Richland and Benton City.Benton City, WA
- May 17, 1917The War on Rot: Kennewick's Fruit CrisisAs WWI labor shortages threaten the local harvest, an editorial demands federal intervention to preserve the region's fruit.Kennewick, WA
- May 17, 1917The School Boy as a 'Man on the Farm'Facing a labor shortage due to the Great War, Washington officials look to high school students to save the harvest.Kennewick, WA
- Jun 28, 1917Fruit Industry Faces Tensions as Labor Organization MobilizesFarmers and business leaders urge the governor to curb I.W.W. activity as agricultural workers demand an eight-hour day and higher wages.Kennewick, WA
- Jul 12, 1917Federal Troops Clear I.W.W. Halls in Yakima ValleyCompany B of the Third Oregon regiment arrests 24 agitators in North Yakima and dozens more near Easton.Yakima, WA