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418 stories matching forth
- A.A. Denny Challenges Ambiguous Indigenous Voting Law
A territorial legislator objected to unclear rules for Indigenous enfranchisement, warning that local election judges would decide voter eligibility inconsistently.
- The Political Ambition of Labor
Seattle unions weigh whether to bypass organizational rules to engage in direct political action.
- The Sentinel of the Sound
A citizen’s poetic tribute to the indispensable role of the press in the frontier life of 1880s Seattle.
- The Street Brawl Over a Chinese Opium Den
A morning disturbance on Washington Street reveals the city's hidden world of opium dens and the swift, often brutal, efforts to police them.
- The Bold 1894 Single Tax Manifesto
A radical Seattle group calls for a complete overhaul of the city tax system and the end of speculative land hoarding.
- Labor Council Boycotts New Elks Building
Building trades council declares new Elks lodge unfair and warns union workers to stay off the job.
- The Shadowy World of 'Railroad Spotters'
A scathing editorial exposes the brutal tactics of private detectives hired by corporations to intimidate workers.
- A Tragic End in the Wire
A well-known Seattle man is found dead in a field near the Orphan's Home, his body tangled in barbed wire.
- Community Mourns the Drowning of 'Old Jack'
Indigenous community members gather in the rain to recover the body of a tribal elder near Westminster.
- The War Department’s Secret List: Why Washington Was Ignored
A Montana Senator reveals that federal supply contracts are being diverted from Seattle to San Francisco due to 'unsatisfactory' local facilities and inflated railroad rates.
- The Minister’s Son
A young theological student follows in his father's footsteps, receiving his license to preach before the Presbytery of Puget Sound.
- City Left in Total Darkness
A gas main failure leaves downtown Seattle residents scrambling for lamps on Thanksgiving Eve.
- The Martial Law Panic of 1886
As armed vigilantes patrolled Seattle, labor leaders turned to the President of the United States to stop a coup by force.
- The City’s Great Reshaping
Massive earth-moving projects on the hills of Seattle are transforming the landscape, burying the old city to make room for the new.
- Seattle's Local Musicians Sidelined for Outside Talent
The Seattle Cornet Band expresses public indignation after being passed over for a local celebration contract in favor of an expensive imported band.
- Washington Moves to Ban Picketing
A legislative act aims to criminalize labor picketing, targeting those who stand near businesses during strikes or disputes.
- The Strange Disappearance of Nellie McNeil
After a frantic police search, a woman reported missing is discovered living in a rooming house above a local saloon.
- The Pride of the Sound Lost to Fire
Seattle’s fastest steamer, the Flyer, is reduced to a charred hull in a spectacular midnight harbor blaze.
- The Shadow Monopoly Over Washington Territory
Legislators in 1854 struggle to reconcile the existence of a British-owned agricultural monopoly with American settlement goals.
- An Editorial on Local Interracial Marriage
A 1909 Labor Journal editorial comments on a marriage between a white woman and a Japanese man in Seattle, reflecting the racial tensions of the era.
- The Fight for a New County: Skagit vs. Whatcom
Legislative debate over splitting Whatcom County highlights the perennial struggle of managing geography and infrastructure in the growing Washington Territory.
- The Editor and the Judge
A Seattle newspaper editor faces a contempt of court charge after criticizing a local judge, highlighting early tensions between the press and the bench.
- Attempted Suicide on Fourth Street
A local woman survives an attempted act of self-harm following domestic troubles.
- Battle Over the Poorhouse Budget
Taxpayers sue to halt the construction of a new county almshouse, challenging whether public funds can be spent without a direct vote.
- Turning Slaughterhouse Waste Into Gold
A new industrial plant on the Grant Street bridge aims to convert city scraps into exportable fertilizer for the Hawaiian market.