M. E. Hay
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- Jan 18, 1909The Lieutenant Governor’s Moral SteamrollerLieutenant Governor M. E. Hay asserts his influence in Olympia, taking a hardline stance on public morality and political accountability.Olympia, WA
- Feb 12, 1909The Governor’s Seat BattleThe Supreme Court settles a legal challenge, confirming M. E. Hay’s right to the governor’s office during the incumbent’s illness.Olympia, WA
- Feb 13, 1909Three Thousand Boosters Eat, Cheer, and Rebrand TacomaOne night in February 1909: 3,000 boosters packed the armory, picked a new city slogan — 'You'll Like Tacoma' — and got sermons on land, liquor, and who should own the tide flats.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 20, 1911The Firing of a Labor AdvocateOrganized labor in Washington wages war on the state labor commissioner after he fires a deputy who actually enforced the law.Everett, WA
- Oct 20, 1911The Firing of the Deputy Labor CommissionerOrganized labor in Washington wages a public war of words against Commissioner C.F. Hubbard after he fires his female deputy for actually enforcing labor laws.Olympia, WA
- Dec 1, 1911The Whistleblower Who Was Silenced by the StateBlanche Mason, a deputy labor commissioner, accused Washington's governor and his labor chief of burying her reports on the exploitation of working women to protect big business interests.Olympia, WA
- Dec 1, 1911Everett Trades Council Demands Presidential Primary ReformEverett’s organized labor body petitioned Governor Hay to call a special session of the legislature, arguing that citizens, not political machines, should choose presidential candidates.Everett, WA
- Jan 19, 1912Labor Leaders Wage War on State 'Incapacity'Union officials lash out at Labor Commissioner Charles P. Hubbard and Governor M. E. Hay over the controversial firing of Blanche Mason.Spokane, WA
- Dec 31, 1914The Inland Empire Land RushA massive regional promotion campaign is drawing interest from the Midwest, though Kennewick risks being left off the map.Kennewick, WA
- Apr 14, 1916The Great Kennewick Oil RushSpeculators and geologists descend on the valley as local officials dream of transforming the region into a major manufacturing center.Kennewick, WA