Thomas W. Prosch
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- Feb 9, 1878The Wild West of Washington JournalismWhen the courts declared they had no power to punish libel, Seattle editors went to war with their pens—and their reputations.James Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 9, 1878The Shack Post Office ScandalIn 1878, Seattle’s postmaster faced public fury for 'farming out' mail services to a cramped, unhygienic shanty to maximize his own personal profit.Seattle, WA
- Aug 24, 1878The Newspaper War of 1878Before the digital age, Seattle's editors fought their battles in court and print, trading accusations of corruption and forgery.Seattle, WA
- Apr 19, 1880The Seattle Editor Who Fought a MobAfter being accused of being a 'blatant traitor' and a secret sympathizer of Lincoln’s assassin, Seattle publisher Beriah Brown strikes back at his political rival.Seattle, WA
- May 5, 1885The Birth of the Puget Sound Press AssociationIn 1885, Seattle journalists gathered at the Chronicle office to form a regional press alliance, setting the stage for the professionalization of the territory's newsrooms.Seattle, WA
- Apr 17, 1887The Printer and the Preacher: A Life Between WorldsRev. Peter C. Stanup, a Puyallup tribal member, reflects on his journey from the reservation school to the pulpit and the printing press.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 21, 1889The Ghost Papers of the FrontierA deep dive into the volatile, high-stakes, and often short-lived history of early Washington journalism—where printing presses were subsidized by political parties and fires frequently wiped out the record.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1891The Rat Out of the HoleA bitter public feud erupts between two of Seattle's major industrial firms over the construction of a city fireboat.Seattle, WA
- Feb 17, 1891The Fight to Save Seattle’s Schools from a Legislative RaidSeattle educators and school board officials are scrambling to block a state bill that would force the city’s education tax dollars to subsidize rural school districts.Seattle, WA
- Feb 15, 1892The Rise of Scientific Charity in 1890s SeattleA crowded public meeting at Ranke's Hall seeks to formalize city charity, sparking a debate on 'worthy' versus 'unworthy' poor and the ethics of professionalized benevolence.Seattle, WA
- May 21, 1892Seattle Health Board Battles School Board Over 'Unsanitary' ConditionsHealth officials attempt to shut down the South School, but the School Board defies the order, setting the stage for a legal showdown over sanitation.South School, Seattle, WA
- Mar 18, 1893The Seattle School Board Executes the High SchoolA legal dispute over the state constitution prompts the sudden, controversial dissolution of Seattle's only high school, leaving teachers and students adrift.Seattle, WA
- May 13, 1894The Great Seattle Teacher Pay Cut of 1894Facing public backlash, a school board director defends controversial salary slashes that hit the lowest-paid educators hardest.Seattle, WA
- Apr 29, 1899The Great Welcome: Seattle Plans a 'Rousing' Ovation for Returning War HeroesMayor Humes and city officials rally behind a public subscription to fund fireworks, banquets, and even a mock battle at Lake Washington to greet the Washington Volunteers returning from Manila.Lake Washington Park, Seattle, WA