Miles Poindexter
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- Sep 2, 1910The Congressman Who Stood by LaborMiles Poindexter earns the endorsement of the Washington State Federation of Labor for his voting record on safety, eight-hour days, and shielding unions from anti-trust prosecution.Everett, WA
- Sep 16, 1910Washington State's 1910 Political Shake-upA wave of progressive 'Insurgent' Republicans swept the primaries in 1910, routing the party establishment and shaking the confidence of federal power brokers.Everett, WA
- Oct 21, 1910A Labor Editor Called a Traitor for Backing the Wrong CandidateThe Miners' Magazine accused Everett's Labor Journal of betraying the working class by supporting Miles Poindexter. Editor E. P. Marsh answered with a defense of practical politics—and a few insults of his own.Everett, 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
- Oct 28, 1915Seeking Federal Aid for the Sunnyside Canal ExtensionSenator Miles Poindexter tours the Kennewick valley as local leaders lobby for a federal survey to irrigate 40,000 acres of land between Kiona and Hover.Kennewick, WA
- Mar 17, 1916The Long Wait for the Priest Rapids DamFor six years, settlers have waited for the federal government to allow the development of the Priest Rapids power site, hoping it would turn their land into productive farms.Priest Rapids, White Bluffs, WA
- Jul 14, 1916The Bid for a Government Power GiantSenator Poindexter eyes Priest Rapids as the potential site for a massive $20 million federal nitrate and munitions facility.Priest Rapids, White Bluffs, WA
- Aug 10, 1916The High-Stakes Fight for the SenateAs the 1916 election approaches, a local editorial attacks Senator Miles Poindexter for his stance on free trade and the Underwood tariff.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 15, 1916Voters Settle Scores at the PollsDetailed primary results from White Bluffs and Hanford reveal a community restless with local incumbents.White Bluffs, WA
- Oct 5, 1916The Senator Who Switched Sides: A 1916 Campaign ClashDemocratic candidate George Turner launches a scathing public attack against Senator Miles Poindexter’s political flip-flopping on trade and tariffs.Seattle, WA
- Feb 23, 1917The Bid for the Priest Rapids Nitrate PlantFederal cabinet members are set to investigate the Columbia River as a potential industrial powerhouse for national defense.Priest Rapids, White Bluffs, WA
- May 24, 1917Farmer’s Protest: The High Cost of LivingA local columnist breaks down the economic struggle of the Kennewick valley farmer, blaming speculators and Wall Street for the price gap between producers and consumers.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 21, 1923The Fight for the Stevens County Magnesite MarketLocal miners face renewed economic uncertainty as Austrian firms petition for a sharp reduction in import tariffs, threatening the fragile recovery of the regional mineral industry.Addy, WA
- Jan 2, 1925Ambassador’s Cabin Turned Into Moonshine DistilleryWhile the U.S. Ambassador to Peru was away, local law enforcement raided his vacation cabin to find a family operating an illegal still in the basement.Little Spokane River, Spokane, WA