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343 stories matching principl
- The Moral Case for Unions
A defense of organized labor’s role in society, citing the need for collective bargaining to counter corporate power.
- The Political Brawl for the Soul of Pioneer Seattle
As the city approaches a high-stakes municipal election, a local newspaper mounts a vitriolic defense of the business class against a 'People’s' movement they claim will bring anarchy and mob rule.
- Socialists Take the Pend d’Oreille by Lecture Tour
Two organizers close a river-wide circuit at Newport’s Opera House, leaving new locals in four towns and a promise to return for the presidential campaign.
- The Jailhouse Serenade: Seattle’s Most Popular Prisoner Refuses Bail
Val Wildman, proprietor of the 'Vanity Fair' lottery, sits in King County Jail refusing to pay his fine. When friends and influential citizens gather outside to raise the money for his release, he turns them away—insisting his imprisonment is a matter of principle.
- One Vote Shy: Washington’s Local Option Bill Goes Down in the Senate
A 17–16 roll call, one absent senator and a promised reconsideration left Washington’s saloon-regulation fight hanging by a thread.
- Lecture on the African American Experience
Dr. I. W. B. Bowen of Atlanta addresses the First Methodist Church regarding the progress and social challenges of the Black community.
- The Governor Wins His Battle for the Capitol Board
The state supreme court rules that Governor McGraw acted within his legal authority to oust commissioner John McReavy.
- Washington Debates Making the Railroad Commission Permanent
Debating the power of the state to regulate railroad monopolies in Washington.
- The Congressman Who Preferred Silence
Incumbent W. E. La Follette justifies his legislative record in a direct address to the Fourth District.
- A Theosophical Dispute Over a $100 Forfeit
A local skeptic challenges a Theosophist’s claim regarding Madame Blavatsky, arguing that the movement justifies evil under the guise of 'Karma.'
- The Carpenter Who Went to Jail on Principle
A local carpenter faces jail time after refusing to pay a poll tax, equating his plight to the political climate of Tsarist Russia.
- Vancouver Beavers Outplay Tacoma Tigers in Season Opener
A tough weekend at the Tacoma Athletic Grounds sees the home team fall in back-to-back losses to the Vancouver Canucks.
- Homestead Fraud and the Limits of Government Power
A landmark federal court ruling questions whether departmental regulations can be enforced as criminal law.
- The Great Disenfranchisement Fight
Legislators clash over an apportionment bill that threatens to strip the growing eastern population of representation, sparking fears of a political outrage.
- The Lonely Plea of Miss Martha Bronson
An Eastern woman takes out a newspaper advertisement to find a husband in Washington Territory, declaring she is 'already grown up' and looking to build a life in the West.
- The Mayor’s Labor Pact: How Organized Labor Bought Spokane’s City Hall
Mayor Byrne opens up about the 'organized labor' machine that secured his election and warns of a looming anti-Republican coalition in Washington State.
- Seattle’s 1889 Debates on Race and Rule
A local group of attorneys gathered at a private cottage to debate the explosive question: 'Shall negro majorities rule?'
- The Mayoral Candidate and the Secret Society
Lyman B. Andrews publicly renounces his attempt to join the American Protective Association following a scandal over his secret political affiliations.
- The Political Ambition of Labor
Seattle unions weigh whether to bypass organizational rules to engage in direct political action.
- The Business Men's Counter-Rally
Proponents of industry and economic development rally at Occidental Square against the 'moral reformers.'
- The Demise of the Vancouver Telegraph
A bitter editorial feud ends with the folding of a rival newspaper, revealing the fierce competition between Olympia and Vancouver for regional influence.
- The Logging Hazard: Court Rules on Hidden Dangers
A landmark state supreme court decision shields lumber merchants from liability for hidden defects in timber that cause mill accidents.
- A Republican Orator Tames a Crowd in Yakima
Andrew F. Burleigh wins over a skeptical Yakima audience with cool reasoning, effectively silencing a People’s Party heckler.
- The Waterfront Tug-of-War (Feb 18, 1894)
A bitter labor battle erupts on the Seattle waterfront between the Sailors' Union of the Pacific and an alliance of ship owners and the Sailors' Home.
- Benton County Educators Pledge War-Time Service
Teachers at a local institute resolve to prioritize food conservation and explain the causes of the Great War to their students.