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| 1854 | 3 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1872 | 9 |
| 1876 | 19 |
| 1877 | 16 |
| 1878 | 11 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 20 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 35 |
| 1886 | 27 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 63 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 55 |
| 1892 | 117 |
| 1893 | 115 |
| 1894 | 100 |
| 1895 | 94 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 68 |
| 1904 | 55 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 57 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 2 |
1,134 stories matching control
- 1891 Commission Rejects Private Control of Seattle Harbor
A landmark 1891 report reveals the state's fierce battle against private interests to reclaim Seattle's tide lands and shoreline for public use.
- Seattle Stewards Accuse Produce Men of Fixing the Market
The Seattle Stewards' Association charges that local dealers are colluding with San Francisco shippers to control the price of California produce — and the federal district attorney promises prosecution if the evidence holds.
- The Power Struggle Over Pavement
Tacoma's city council faces internal deadlock as officials fight over who gets to countersign checks and which material should pave the city streets.
- Cement Truck Takes a Dip
A delivery driver narrowly escapes injury after losing control of his truck, sending it—and 60 sacks of cement—into the Columbia River.
- The Risks of Expansion for the Local Marketing Union
As the Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union debates entering the tree fruit market, local leaders warn against overextending their influence.
- The Fight for Public Water Power
As corporations scramble to monopolize the nation's rivers, the Times argues that the government must intervene before water becomes a private commodity.
- South Bend Wins Water Frontage Fight
Citizens vote to bond the city to bypass Northern Pacific railroad control of local wharf access.
- The Battle for How Seattle Votes
In 1892, a fierce debate raged in the Seattle City Council over whether to elect representatives by neighborhood wards or at-large, highlighting a recurring struggle for civic control.
- The battle for control of the Puget Sound cedar trade
Eastern jobbers and railroad interests lock horns with the local shingle trust in a fight over Pacific Northwest cedar.
- Federal Relief for Failed Homesteaders
A new act of Congress allows pioneers who lost their land to try again if the initial failure was truly beyond their control.
- The Struggle for an American Canal
A 1885 editorial dissecting the political tensions of the era and the push for an American-controlled interoceanic waterway.
- The 'Artillery Insanity' Defense Wins Arson Acquittal
A man accused of burning his own store to collect insurance walks free after his lawyer claims a war-era head injury rendered him mentally incapable of controlling his actions.
- The Battle for Tacoma's Gravity Water
A multimillionaire financier demands the city act on bonds, but the controller slams the brakes on the project.
- Railroad Monopoly Tightens Grip on Lumber
A newly formed 'Improvement Company' linked to the Northern Pacific Railroad establishes a monopoly over regional lumber trade.
- The Riverfront Battle in Hoquiam
Harbor commissioners prepare to hear grievances over the control of the Hoquiam riverfront, an ongoing dispute between private industry and public interest.
- The Unseen War for the Puget Sound Pantry
An 1882 look at how San Francisco's economic grip and 'unfriendly agencies' were stifling the potential of Washington Territory's fishing industry.
- The Battle for the Kelso Bridge
Facing a threat from federal engineers to revoke the bridge's license, the Kelso Chamber of Commerce moves to seize control of the span from a gridlocked local government.
- The First Step Toward Public Power
City council members consider the radical move of bringing electricity under public ownership rather than relying on private franchises.
- A Global Timber Tycoon Eyes Bellingham
A millionaire shipowner from Chile secures control of the long-idle Bellingham mill, hinting at the international stakes in Washington's lumber boom.
- Narrow Escape on the Roslyn Incline
A coal train loses control on a steep mountain track, forcing a daring rescue by the crew.
- Voters Approve Port of Kennewick District
A three-to-one victory secures public control of the riverfront, marking a new era for local infrastructure and development.
- The Commissioner, the Irrigation Company, and the Water Everyone Else Wanted
A Yakima editor accuses Washington's state land commissioner of handing a private irrigation company the inside track on the reservoir sites at the head of the river — then lying about it.
- The Farmers' Alliance Grain Rebellion
Palouse farmers bypass railroad-controlled elevators to handle their own grain, yielding massive profits.
- The Penitentiary's Unprecedented Surge
Walla Walla's state prison population is exploding at a rate that has authorities scrambling to explain the cause.
- The City Charter of 1886
A legislative blueprint defining the duties of Seattle's mayor, council, and police as the growing territory formalizes its municipal rule.