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| Year | Stories |
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| 1909 | 4 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 1 |
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- A Final Insult for a Fallen Engineer
After an Everett railroad engineer died in a tragic mountain fall, his employers refused to pay for his transport, offering only a boxcar for the journey home.
- A Tragic End for a Shingle Weaver
After signs of erratic behavior, a local union man is found dead in the Stillaguamish River.
- A Deadly Shift at the Clark-Nickerson Mill
A young laborer is crushed to death by a falling load of timber, marking a tragic end to his shift in the Everett lumber yards.
- The Eight-Hour Day: Who Gets It and Who Doesn't?
A definitive ruling clarifies that Washington’s landmark labor protections were intended for physical toil, not office work.
- Defending the New Workers' Compensation Act
Everett labor leaders push back against corporate attempts to undermine the state's landmark compensation law.
- The Brutal Reality of 'Assumption of Risk' in the Mills
A shingle sawyer loses his hand in a mill accident, only to have his lawsuit dismissed due to legal doctrines protecting corporations.
- The Socialist Surge in Everett City Hall
Voters are turning to the Socialist ticket as a protest against rising costs and corporate influence in municipal governance.
- The Deadly Cost of Progress on County Projects
Working 85 feet above the ground with pile drivers, Everett laborers face life-threatening conditions daily.
- The Struggle for Dignity in Old Age
An editorial reflection on the cruelty of industrial labor and the call for systemic justice for elderly workers.
- A Three-Cornered Fight for City Hall
Political tensions are brewing in Everett as observers predict a 'red-hot' municipal election involving business interests, Bill Gillespie, and a rising Socialist movement.
- The Mayor's Pitch to Organized Labor
Mayor H.B. Hassell defends his administration's shift to day labor for city projects, framing it as a direct conflict between public interest and private contractors.
- Snohomish River Fishermen Form Union
Local fishers organize to protect their river rights against a powerful industrial lobby.
- Everett Eyes the 'Commission Plan' for City Government
Following a lecture by a Spokane commissioner, Everett citizens push to abandon ward politics in favor of a new municipal structure.
- An Aerial Bust at the Snohomish Ball Game
A much-anticipated airplane exhibition turns into a mud-caked failure, but the local baseball game saves the day for the fans.