Governor Hay
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- Mar 4, 1909State Governor Rescues Tacoma Water InfrastructureA last-minute bill from Governor Hay saves the city's waterworks project from financial collapse.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 12, 1909Governor Hay Forces Corruption ProbeA determined Acting Governor Hay forces the state legislature to investigate graft allegations against state officials.State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Mar 12, 1909The State Insurance ScandalA legislative standoff ends as Governor Hay forces an investigation into the insurance commissioner’s office.Olympia, WA
- Mar 12, 1909Sunday Amusements Legalized in WashingtonA new state criminal code moves to modernize public life, allowing theaters, baseball, and billiards on Sundays.Olympia, WA
- May 5, 1909Adjutant General Arrested in Embezzlement ScandalOrtis Hamilton, a once-respected public official, faces charges of stealing thousands from the state of Washington to fund a lavish lifestyle.Olympia, WA
- May 7, 1909State House Scandals Force ReckoningLegislative committee tightens the net around officials amid corruption allegations.Olympia, WA
- Oct 28, 1910Labor Journal Launches Campaign Against the State Supreme CourtEverett’s labor organ alleges that five sitting justices conspired with corporations to rig the nomination process and undermine direct democracy.Everett, WA
- Jan 27, 1911The Coal Miner Who Took the Capitol: Labor's 1911 Push in OlympiaFour hundred union delegates descended on the legislature, and a soft-spoken miner made the case for workmen's compensation — while the federation set its sights on women's eight-hour work and direct legislation.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Oct 13, 1911The State Ousts its Leading Champion of Working WomenBlanche H. Mason, Assistant State Labor Commissioner, is fired for 'the good of the department' after aggressively enforcing labor laws for women.Olympia, WA
- Dec 1, 1911The Labor Inspector Who Got 'Too Close' to the TruthBlanche Mason is fired from her state post after effectively enforcing labor laws against powerful companies, sparking a fierce reaction from the unions.Bellingham, WA
- Dec 22, 1911The Unsung Battle for Workplace SanitationA discharged state labor official details the uphill struggle to secure basic sanitary standards for Washington's female industrial workers.Everett, WA
- Jan 12, 1912The Price of Dissent in the Hay AdministrationA state inspector loses his job for allegedly failing to support the Governor's re-election bid, revealing a culture of political retribution.Everett, WA
- Feb 23, 1912Washington’s New Industrial Insurance Program Hits Its StrideA progress report from the state’s Workmen’s Compensation Commission reveals a busy start, thousands of claims, and the curious realities of the injured worker's experience.Olympia, WA