James Hart
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- Mar 26, 1892The Political Fight Over the Washington Hop HarvestAs local growers mobilized against a proposed federal tariff reduction on hops, an 1892 letter to the editor captures the early struggle between agricultural protectionism and corporate interests in the White River Valley.Auburn, WA
- Aug 20, 1892Hop Growers Pivot to Families as Labor Crisis LoomsWith smallpox concerns keeping Indigenous pickers away, farmers in White River and Puyallup valleys appeal to white families to harvest the crop.White River Valley, Auburn, WA
- Oct 3, 1892Hop Growers' Revolt Fizzles OutAn ambitious attempt by local hop farmers to form a collective against industry speculators collapses when attendees refuse to take leadership.Auburn, WA
- Nov 2, 1892The Hop Growers' Stone WallFarmers organize to challenge monopolistic dealers and price manipulation.Auburn, WA
- Nov 23, 1892King County Railroads and Valleys Reeling from Historic FloodingAs floodwaters finally begin to recede, residents and rail companies assess the massive destruction left in the wake of the '92 deluge.Duwamish River, Auburn, WA
- Feb 17, 1893The Town That Shed Its Violent NameCitizens of Slaughter petition the legislature to rebrand their town to something more inviting.Auburn, WA
- Mar 17, 1893The Hop Growers' GambleAn outspoken Auburn farmer rallies regional hop growers to challenge a buyers' monopoly, citing the success of a New York growers' association in forcing price hikes.White River Valley, Auburn, WA
- Sep 15, 1893The Global Hop Crisis of 1893An Auburn grower reports that 'red spiders' and extreme heat are devastating hop crops from Washington to England, threatening massive yield shortages.Auburn, WA
- Oct 5, 1893Labor Committee Investigates County HospitalA union committee tasked with inspecting the workmanship of a new county hospital finds the quality passable but critiques the use of the contract system.Seattle, WA
- Aug 30, 1894King County Commissioners Billed Taxpayers for 25,943 Miles—More Than the Earth's CircumferenceA letter to the editor by F. F. Ames accuses the King County board of padding mileage, charging for trips to Olympia, and paying an unauthorized colleague from county funds—violating state law.Seattle, WA