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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 6 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 7 |
| 1860 | 6 |
| 1861 | 8 |
| 1862 | 12 |
| 1863 | 27 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 38 |
| 1876 | 250 |
| 1877 | 207 |
| 1878 | 123 |
| 1879 | 15 |
| 1880 | 58 |
| 1882 | 52 |
| 1883 | 273 |
| 1884 | 142 |
| 1885 | 221 |
| 1886 | 106 |
| 1887 | 130 |
| 1888 | 130 |
| 1889 | 332 |
| 1890 | 61 |
| 1891 | 298 |
| 1892 | 693 |
| 1893 | 641 |
| 1894 | 602 |
| 1895 | 778 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 32 |
| 1898 | 72 |
| 1899 | 127 |
| 1900 | 39 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 467 |
| 1904 | 277 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1907 | 17 |
| 1908 | 120 |
| 1909 | 394 |
| 1910 | 103 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1914 | 80 |
| 1915 | 88 |
| 1916 | 157 |
| 1917 | 87 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 2 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 4 |
| 1923 | 55 |
| 1924 | 49 |
| 1925 | 22 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 7 |
32 stories matching year
- Everett Labor League Prepares for Leap Year Gala
Despite a heavy rainstorm, the Ladies' Union League in Everett gathered to elect new leadership and finalize plans for an unconventional New Year's Eve dance.
- Everett Voters to Decide on Single Tax Plan
The City Council has moved to place a controversial proposal before the electorate that would eliminate property taxes over four years.
- The Labor Movement's Hard-Won Victory Over the Buck's Stove Co.
After a five-year boycott, the labor press calls for a truce with a once-hostile manufacturer now under new management.
- The Great Machinist Strike of 1910
One year into a bitter, coast-wide industrial struggle for the eight-hour day, union machinists look toward inevitable victory.
- The Everett Water and Light Monopoly
A critical investigation into the extortionate rates charged by the Stone-Webster company and the case for municipal ownership.
- The City's Experiment in Industrial Education
Everett’s night school initiative aimed to teach practical trades to workers, reflecting a new vision of the public school as an engine for broader citizenship.
- The Single Tax Takes Root in Everett
Following a recent election, the approval of a single tax amendment signals a shift in local economic policy and the influence of Henry George's theories.
- Everett's Economy Drive — While the City Kept Paying Boston for Its Water
As officials cut six policemen to save money, the Labor Journal asked the obvious question: why pay a private company three times what publicly owned Bellingham pays for water and lights?
- Everett Pushes for a City-Owned Water System
Advocates argue that water is a public necessity, not a commodity for private corporate profit.
- The Mayor's Boast and the City's Quiet Grumbling
Mayor Hartley claims he could easily win re-election, but labor organizers and local residents aren't buying the bravado after a year of utility rate complaints and industrial inaction.
- The Garment Workers' Cross-Country Crusade
Two strikers from St. Louis arrive in Everett to rally local labor against the unfair practices of the Marx & Haas firm.
- The Unbroken Line of Everett Machinists
Striking workers at the Sumner Iron Works receive community support as union solidarity continues to hold.
- A Flagman Left Out in the Cold
City council blocks a permit for a shelter at the Great Northern tracks, leaving a worker to face the winter elements alone.
- The Myth of the Everett Building Boom
Local labor leaders debunk a fabricated 'building boom' story, warning it is a reckless tactic to lure surplus labor for anti-union motives.
- A Rising Tide of Xenophobia in Everett
A hateful editorial in the Labor Journal attacks local immigrants from Southern Europe, blaming them for the city’s economic struggles.
- The School of Unionism
A young worker discovers the power of collective bargaining when he moves from a non-union shop to a city factory.
- Everett Council Takes First Step Toward Public Water
Everett's City Council moves toward municipal ownership of its water system with a $350,000 bond proposal.
- A Landmark Victory for Free Speech and Labor
The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss contempt charges against three labor leaders marks a turning point for the rights of workers to boycott and organize.
- The Union Label Movement Rallies Everett Women
A crowded hall gathers to honor organizer Rose B. Moore, marking the rapid rise of the Women's Union Label League in Everett.
- The Politics of Exclusion in the Mills
Organized labor in Everett targets immigrant workers, claiming their presence harms the local economy.
- The Long Siege for the Eight-Hour Day
For over a year, Everett's machinists have held the line against Pacific Coast manufacturing giants in a battle for shorter hours.
- City Hall Battle Over City Wires
A fiery public confrontation between the Mayor and the City Council leads to the death of an ordinance designed to move unsightly and dangerous power poles underground.
- Baseball Heartbreak at Robbins' Park
A stellar pitching performance by Walton is undone by a disastrous seventh inning of errors in a local baseball clash.
- The Most Progressive Session in Years
Washington's legislature scores a victory for labor with new laws on workmen's compensation, an eight-hour day for women, and the initiative and referendum.
- The Fight for the Women's Eight-Hour Law
A heartfelt letter of thanks arrives in Everett, marking a milestone in the struggle for humane working hours for Washington women.