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- The Beer-Fueled Rebellion Against Tacoma’s Political Bosses
When the 'Young Democrats' were counted out of a local primary, they threw a mass meeting at Germania Hall with free beer, sandwiches, and fiery speeches against the corruption of the Griggs faction.
- The Canal Fight That Would Reshape Seattle
Senator Allen's enemies are attacking him over his support for the Lake Washington ship canal — but the 1889 legislative memorial shows one of his loudest critics once voted for it.
- The Soapbox Fury of Pioneer Place
On a shivering evening in 1892, disgruntled citizens and Populist agitators took to the streets of Seattle to decry 'subsidized editors,' crooked bond issues, and the 'damnable state of things.'
- Gamblers Threaten a Crusading Preacher
A Tacoma clergyman and the local newspaper face death threats after exposing a thriving municipal gambling underground.
- The Tacoma Pastor Who Challenged the Drums of War
While the nation beat the drums of war against Chile in 1892, a Tacoma minister took to the pulpit to defend the dignity of peace, challenging the government's rush to protect the honor of sailors who had been frequenting brothels.
- The Political War Over the McKinley Tariff
Conflicting data and fiery rhetoric define the campaign debate over whether protectionist tariffs are protecting or impoverishing the American worker.
- Internal Strife Rips Apart Tacoma’s Democratic Party
A bitter feud between the party's 'kids' and established members over sheriff nominations and fusion schemes threatens to cost the Democrats the election.
- The Republican Convention of 1892
A boisterous day at the First Regiment Armory as Republicans hammer out a platform and a candidate list for the upcoming King County election.
- The Price of a Broken Heart in Clallam County
A local justice of the peace wins a $1,000 judgment after a public accusation of theft cost him both his professional standing and his fiancée.
- Labor Tensions Flare Over City Appointments
The Knights of Labor claim Seattle's mayor is prioritizing corporate security over working-class interests.
- Populists Assemble to Shake the Foundations of State Politics
Delegates from fourteen counties descend on North Yakima for a secretive, high-stakes convention to overhaul state laws and challenge corporate power.
- The Prohibition Party's Bold 1892 Platform
King County Prohibitionists convene to nominate candidates, debate financial theories, and demand the restoration of women's suffrage.
- Political Heckling at the Madison Street Grounds
A local political orator attempts to rally support against the Post-Intelligencer's stance on silver coinage, drawing a crowd of 150.
- The Ship Canal Was on the Ballot
Seattle's paper told voters that a Democratic sweep would kill federal funding for the Lake Washington canal—and invited them to cross party lines to save it.
- Pierce County Republicans Keep Censure of Canal Backer McGraw
A simmering regional feud between Seattle and Tacoma boils over as Pierce County Republicans move to condemn the proposed Lake Washington ship canal.
- The Political War of the Sound: Tacoma versus Seattle
As gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw barnstorms the state, Tacoma’s political elite launch a bitter, personal smear campaign against him, citing his connection to Seattle's growth.
- The Snohomish Lawyer’s Swindle
A lawyer absconds after forging his client's signature, triggering a bizarre legal fight over debt and stolen notes.
- The Deadly Contagion of Mob Law
An editorial reflection on the rising threat of lynch law in the Pacific Northwest and the necessity of the courts.
- The Political Brawl Over Seattle’s Debt
At a heated series of ward meetings in 1892, Republicans and reformers clashed over city finances, corruption, and a controversial proposal to tax 'abandoned women and gamblers.'
- The Judge, the Marshal, and the Restaurant Rumor
A federal judge denied a Tacoma newspaper's claim that he had plotted with election marshals—and defended the government's right to police the polls.
- Puyallup Land Sales Spark Tension With Federal Agent
Agent Eells defends his role in the controversial sale of tribal lands, claiming the Puyallup people are being manipulated by real estate speculators.
- The 'Ticket-of-Leave' Law: A New Era of Exclusion
New federal legislation mandates that Chinese laborers must register and carry certificates to remain in the country, a move critics denounce as treaty-breaking.
- The Political Flip-Flop over the Lake Washington Canal
A scathing editorial exposes the hypocrisy of a Tacoma publisher using the canal project as a pawn in a larger Republican party feud.
- Seattle Denounces Corporate 'Pinkertonism'
Thousands gather at Pioneer Place to protest the use of armed private forces against labor, following the violent Homestead Riot in Pennsylvania.
- The False Priests of Tacoma
Two con artists passing themselves off as Catholic missionaries hoodwinked a congregation in Buckley, performing masses and collecting offerings before being chased down and arrested in Tacoma.