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380 stories matching contribut
- Where Do Graduates Go?
A state survey of Benton County grammar school graduates finds every former student is either working, studying, or helping on the farm.
- The Northern Pacific’s Land Grab Scheme
A political battle heats up as corporate interests maneuver to acquire valuable iron and coal lands before the Washington State Constitutional Convention.
- Consolidating City Hall
Kennewick officials eye the Eakin building to house the city clerk, police, and fire station under one roof.
- A Woman’s Plea to Shed a Violent Past
A Seattle woman files for divorce and a name change, citing severe physical abuse and her husband's cruelty toward her children.
- The Wealth Gap and the Labor Question
A critical look at the ethics of extreme wealth versus the necessity of creating work over charity for the poor.
- The Battle for St. Mary’s Pulpit
A bitter ethnic divide pits Irish and American parishioners against the church hierarchy in Tacoma.
- Books for the Common Good
An anonymous businessman donates $100 in gold to expand the Y.M.C.A. reading room for the working men of Seattle.
- Push to Secure Stubblefield Home Faces Minority Resistance
Prominent property owners in Walla Walla are being asked to fund a $10,000 contribution to bring the Stubblefield institution to the county.
- Hospitality and Hype: The Fourth Annual Grape Carnival
The editor calls on Kennewick residents to put aside their 'hammers' and embrace the spirit of the city's signature harvest festival.
- The Struggle for Priest Rapids Power
As the Milwaukee Railroad pivots to electrification, White Bluffs residents pressure the federal government to break the deadlock on dam development.
- A Refuge for the City's Most Vulnerable
A modest home on Spring Street provides critical care for children whose parents have died or are unable to support them.
- King County Teachers Organize for Job Security
Facing uncertain employment tenures and a legal battle in Pierce County, Seattle teachers unite to protect their professional future.
- Mayor Orders Crackdown on Vice
Colfax officials scramble to collect fines from gambling dens and 'the half world' as the city council seeks to boost revenue.
- The Silent Iodine Deficiency
A visiting physician warns that Yakima Valley's water supply contributes to widespread goiter, urging families to adopt iodized salt.
- The Patriotic Strawberry Farmer
A Richland grower contributes half of his town's Liberty Loan total, demonstrating his support for the Great War effort.
- A New Town on the Frontier
Settlers between Wenatchee and Chelan petition for a post office to secure the future of a new settlement.
- The Unsung Pioneers Clearing the Skagit River
While the territory hailed the opening of the Skagit Valley to navigation, the men bankrolling the arduous labor of clearing the massive log jam were left bankrupt.
- A Populist Call to Build the Ship Canal
A citizen offers a radical proposal to jump-start the construction of the Seattle Ship Canal through volunteer labor and public subscription.
- The Struggle for Relief Funds in Roslyn
Seattle and Tacoma citizens organize aid for the Roslyn mine explosion survivors, only to find the local committee prefers direct distribution.
- The Ferry Fight: A Rural Dispute Over Public Infrastructure
Tensions boil over between the Kennewick Commercial Club and the residents of Hover regarding the placement of the local ferry and access to reliable roads.
- The Battle for the Territorial Capitol
A legal and political standoff over the physical location of the territorial capital and library forces an Acting Governor to weigh state law against federal fiscal crisis.
- A Former Governor Settles Scores
Ex-Governor Moore takes to the press to defend his political record and fire back at a rival newspaper.
- The Politics of Personality in Prosser
A political defense of County Auditor L. L. Lynn, whose opponents attack his 'pomposity' and musical hobbies rather than his administrative record.
- A Wartime Call to Conscience
A fiery editorial urges Kennewick residents to stop making excuses and contribute to the Red Cross war fund, arguing that personal sacrifice is a duty of citizenship.
- The Hotel Clerk’s Cold Comfort
A traveler spends a night of debauchery and wakes up convinced he’s been robbed—only to find the city's hospitality was more secure than his own memory.