Seattle Times
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- Jan 12, 1886The Hidden Cruelty of Early SeattleA visit to a Chinatown tenement reveals a harrowing reality of human suffering, sparking a volatile debate over labor, poverty, and local morality.Seattle, WA
- Dec 30, 1893The City Hall Newspaper WarSeattle's Board of Aldermen is embroiled in a heated dispute over city printing contracts, with critics alleging the fix is already in.Seattle, WA
- Nov 3, 1903Highbrow Critics vs. The Walla Walla AudienceA touring play panned in Seattle and Portland finds an enthusiastic audience in Walla Walla, sparking a debate about local cultural taste.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 17, 1909Switchmen's Strike Tightens Its Grip on Northwest FreightDespite railroad claims that operations are normal, the American Federation of Labor steps in to support the striking switchmen as shipping remains at a standstill.Everett, WA
- Nov 19, 1914The Great State Division DebateFollowing the 1914 prohibition vote, some Seattle elites proposed splitting Washington into two states to escape the dry laws of the east side.Kennewick, WA