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| Year | Stories |
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| 1861 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 121 |
| 1877 | 188 |
| 1878 | 155 |
| 1879 | 36 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 104 |
| 1893 | 88 |
| 1894 | 34 |
| 1895 | 27 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1909 | 125 |
| 1910 | 136 |
| 1911 | 140 |
| 1912 | 60 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 3 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 3 |
| 1924 | 2 |
1,373 stories
- Street Robberies Rise in Under-Patrolled Everett
A string of Saturday night muggings in the residential districts has residents on edge, sparking calls to restore police staffing levels.
- The Shingle Weavers Convene
Snohomish and Skagit county shingle weavers gather at the Labor Temple to plot a path toward total organization of the craft.
- The War Over Electric Lights
Everett union workers are turning off their lights to force the local power company to the bargaining table.
- Brewery Workers Strike in Everett
A labor dispute over wages at the Van Valey Bottling Works leads to an order for local drivers to cease work.
- Everett City Hall Clears Path for Public Water System
Mayor Hartley assures voters that city debt refinancing will precede a municipal water survey, easing tensions at a local ward meeting.
- The Fraternal Grudge Match at Robbins Park
Everett’s Moose and Elks lodges squared off in a Decoration Day showdown that proved more competitive than any of the fans expected.
- The Fight for Union Standards in Everett
A weekly dispatch from the Everett Labor Council chronicles the ongoing struggle to unionize local workplaces, from restaurants to telephone offices.
- The Organizing Power of Everett’s Women
Rose B. Moore reflects on a summer of mobilizing union women and shares a vision for the future of social labor.
- The Mayor's Gavel Clashes with Councilman Hedges
A power struggle in Everett's City Hall turns theatrical as the mayor attempts to silence a council member by calling in the police.
- Everett Candidates Face the 'Improvement Club' Grilling
Local improvement groups and the Socialist Party demand answers on everything from public markets and water works to taxing corporate utilities.
- The Price of Industrial Progress
As Washington’s new worker compensation law takes hold, the local union paper tallies the first injuries in Everett’s mills.
- Labor Council Pushes for City-Owned Employment Bureau
Advocates argue that municipalizing the labor exchange and regulating waterfront docks is essential to preparing Everett for the opening of the Panama Canal.
- Great Northern Carmen Organize New Local
Despite opposition from local railway officials, the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen successfully establishes a new Everett chapter.
- The Struggle for Dignity in Old Age
An editorial reflection on the cruelty of industrial labor and the call for systemic justice for elderly workers.
- The Unlikely Union of School Principals
Teachers form a professional organization in Snohomish County to advocate for better school conditions, wage equality, and teacher efficiency.
- The Socialist Block and the City Council Tax Fight
Everett’s labor paper evaluates the performance of socialist councilmen during a critical corporate tax debate.
- Why Do We Pity the Rich Criminal?
An editorial questioning the double standard applied to wealthy fraudster C. D. Hillman compared to the swift punishment of the poor.
- The Labor Movement's Internal Conflict
An AFL organizer condemns 'direct action' agitators, arguing that evolutionary methods are the only path to lasting worker success.
- Labor’s Young Socialist Hopeful for Everett Commissioner
As Everett transitions to a commission-style government, the labor movement taps 27-year-old R.J. Olinger, an electrical worker, to represent their platform in the upcoming municipal election.
- A Tragic Discovery in Everett's City Park
An 11-year-old schoolboy makes a grisly find after a suicide in the local park.
- The Minister and the Mob
A Marysville clergyman faces a near-drowning at the hands of an angry crowd after attempting to enforce strict Sunday-closing laws against a local baseball game.
- The Prophet's $50 Debt
A modest Snohomish farmer's estate attempts to collect an unpaid loan from the self-proclaimed 'Elijah III.'
- Bandit Ambush Near Everett Claims Life of Lumberman
A tragic highway encounter leaves a Washington family in mourning and authorities searching for the perpetrators.
- Union Confrontation at the Cascade Club
Labor organizations challenged the hiring practices of an Everett social club, leading to threats of a boycott.
- The Last Colony of Snohomish Departs
A mother chooses her family over a religious sect’s move to California, pulling her children from the train at the final moment.