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405 stories matching speech
- Labor's Fight Against the Injunction
A stirring call to action from the American Federation of Labor regarding the use of courts to suppress workers' free speech.
- The Wind That Spoke: Kennewick’s Dusty Plea for a Sprinkler Cart
A fierce Monday wind storm drove residents to subscribe to a new municipal sprinkler fund, proving that the battle against dust was won not by speeches, but by grit in the eyes.
- The Governor’s Gamble: McBride Pledges War on Corporate Corruption
In the wake of Teddy Roosevelt’s fiery Spokane address, Washington Governor Albert E. McBride declares his intent to uphold the law against wealthy corporations, signaling a shift in state politics.
- Seattle Celebrates Norwegian Independence
Over 600 people gathered at the Armory to honor the 17th of May with music, patriotic speeches, and a call for democratic solidarity.
- The Fight for the Ballot in the Northwest
A stirring speech in the Senate champions Washington Territory's decision to grant women the right to vote as a beacon for the world.
- King County Mining Towns Denounce Labor Unrest
Citizens in Franklin and Newcastle rally to condemn strikers in Idaho and Pennsylvania, pledging support for those who continue to work.
- 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.
- Shakespeare, Sold Out: Warde and James Bid Seattle Farewell
A full house packs the Seattle Theatre for Richard III, then the Elks turn the stage into an elaborate after-party of speeches, music and backstage storytelling.
- Naming Mount Rainier
A judge finds himself in a comedic bind while trying to deliver a speech in Tacoma and mentioning the iconic mountain by its common, though disputed, name.
- Seattle Gripped by Presidential Fever
When word arrived that Benjamin Harrison had been nominated, a massive crowd mobbed the downtown bulletin boards, culminating in a raucous political speech on the steps of the Postal Telegraph office.
- The Anti-Ring Republicans Meet—and One Calls Them 'Suckers'
A Fifth Ward reform club gathers at the Masonic Temple to denounce the city machine, but a member warns the 'ring' has a big sack and is well organized.
- The Lawyer Locked Out
A prominent Tacoma politician finds himself stranded on the street in his gym clothes after a drafty gymnasium door leaves him quite exposed.
- The Great Seattle Railroad Swindle
How corporate speculators and land rings bypassed honest stockholders and plundered the future of the city's waterfront.
- A Night of Exchange at the Baptist Chinese Mission
A rare 1891 cultural exchange took place at the Baptist mission, featuring speeches and a feast that aimed to bridge racial divides through education.
- The Democracy of Seattle Lights Up Pioneer Place
Torches, bonfires, and fiery rhetoric define a raucous political rally for Grover Cleveland.
- Railroad Lobbyists Left Grumbling in Olympia
A legislative meeting with railroad attorneys devolved into a farce when key senators failed to show, leaving the powerful corporation representatives dazed and empty-handed.
- Two Iowa Veterans Find Each Other After Thirty Years in an Olympia G.A.R. Hall
At the first meeting of Geo. H. Thomas Post in its new rooms, a visiting commander discovered a fellow Iowa soldier in the audience—and the speechmaking dissolved into a handshake.
- The Kitchen Is Not the Living Room: A Filipino Columnist Confronts Seattle’s ‘Kind’ Prejudice
In a 1929 column, W. Toerin turns Seattle’s self-image of American kindness back on itself, pointing to the University Y.M.C.A.’s resistance to Filipino students and a Congressman’s push to exclude Filipinos from the United States.
- The Silver Rally That Couldn't Afford to Rent the Hall
A hundred Seattle free-silver men met on the Armory steps after the rent fell through, then passed the hat to send one delegate to Salt Lake City.
- Lincoln County Carved Out
Legislative battle ends in the creation of a new county despite local opposition.
- The Political Gambler of the Puget Sound
A look back at the life of Captain Marshall Blinn, the independent candidate who once chartered a steamer to campaign for Congress across the territory.
- The Political 'Sucker' and the Price of a Pint
After insulting local German-Americans, a desperate campaigner tried to buy forgiveness with free beer at Turner Hall—and failed miserably.
- The Schoolroom Rebellion
A student faces expulsion for daring to recite Robert Ingersoll in class.
- 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 First Burial at Seattle’s New Hebrew Cemetery
A modest ceremony marks the opening of the Hebrew Orthodox congregation's new cemetery, providing a final resting place for the community.