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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 14 |
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- Edmonds Elects First Socialist Mayor in Washington State
In a decisive municipal contest, voter support for W.H. Cook signals a sharp shift in local politics.
- Washington State's 1910 Political Shake-up
A wave of progressive 'Insurgent' Republicans swept the primaries in 1910, routing the party establishment and shaking the confidence of federal power brokers.
- The Price of Industrial Progress
As Washington’s new worker compensation law takes hold, the local union paper tallies the first injuries in Everett’s mills.
- The Price of Public Water
Everett’s labor leaders take on the Stone-Webster utility monopoly in a high-stakes battle over rigged rates and watered stock.
- The Loss of a Labor Organizer
The community mourns the passing of a prominent union activist and the first president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Machinists' Union.
- A Sworn Defense of Labor Practices
When a county commissioner faced accusations regarding his hiring practices, he gathered a legal affidavit from six neighbors to prove he only ever hired white labor.
- The Fight for a Local Children's Home
After handling over 130 cases of abuse, the Everett Humane Society takes the first steps toward building a permanent home for the city's vulnerable children.
- The Bitter Fight for Workers' Rights in the 1911 Legislature
A legislative post-mortem reveals how labor advocates clashed with corporate interests over the landmark Workmen's Compensation Act and the battle to end 'first aid' graft.
- A Massive Display of Labor Power
Thousands turned out for an expansive parade through Hewitt Avenue to showcase the strength of Everett’s unionized workforce.
- The Struggle Over the Everett Theatre
A labor dispute at the city's premier stage leaves local theatre-goers in the dark, but managers say a fair wage isn't the problem.
- The Firebrand of the Legislature
How Ole Hanson, a future mayor of Seattle, made his name by fighting party bosses and winning on the house floor.
- Street Robberies Rise in Under-Patrolled Everett
A string of Saturday night muggings in the residential districts has residents on edge, sparking calls to restore police staffing levels.
- A Call to the Ballot Box for Working Women
Despite women securing the franchise, local labor organizers find dismal registration numbers among union families.
- Great Northern Shop Workers Seek Baseball Rivals
After a decisive victory over Marysville, the Great Northern machinist's baseball team is looking for new amateur challengers.
- The Shingle Weavers Convene
Snohomish and Skagit county shingle weavers gather at the Labor Temple to plot a path toward total organization of the craft.
- The Price of Political Ink
Snohomish County newspapers unite to end the practice of providing free space to political candidates.
- The Great Northern's Electrified Tunnel
A bold infrastructure project in the Cascade mountains promises to banish smoke and gas from rail travel.
- The Struggle for Industrial Safety
C.R. Case explains the new Washington Workman’s Compensation Act, meant to end the era of predatory insurance companies.
- Everett’s Push for a New Government
A petition drive rapidly gathers momentum to replace the traditional council-based city government with the 'commission form,' signaling a major shift in how the city is run.
- Labor Editor Confronts Clergy Over Non-Union Church Contract
An Everett trade unionist reports on the AFL convention and a failed promise from the Presbyterian Department of Church and Labor regarding local construction contracts.
- Baseball Returns to Everett
Jack Healy’s renovated park opens for the season with a hard-fought game against Vancouver.
- The Shingle Weavers' Mobile Union Strategy
When the workers couldn't come to the union meeting, the union decided to bring the meeting to the woods.
- Everett Prepares to Crown a Queen of Labor
A three-way contest between workers' candidates aims to boost readership and celebrate the upcoming Woodmen of the World carnival.
- The Bishop and the Bricklayer
Methodist Bishop Robert McIntyre writes on the spiritual necessity of labor unions and the soulless nature of modern corporate industry.
- The School of Unionism
A young worker discovers the power of collective bargaining when he moves from a non-union shop to a city factory.