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| Year | Stories |
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| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 14 |
| 1894 | 27 |
| 1895 | 31 |
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- The Unwritten Law of Ballard
A Chinese laundryman is chased from the suburb by a mob enforcing a local, extra-legal ban on residents of Chinese descent.
- King County Auditor Accused of Padding His Salary with Extra Jobs
A letter to the editor details how Auditor Frank Twichell drew extra pay as purchasing agent, building-fund agent, and legislative lobbyist—all while collecting his regular salary.
- The Unseen Work Behind the Dock
A retort to rumors of labor shortages at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, emphasizing the reality of clearing wilderness before construction can begin.
- The Pullman College Scandal
Regents of the State Agricultural College face serious accusations of misusing public funds, including charges of billing the state for personal hotel extras like overalls and Sunday travel.
- The Great Northern Cut Wages—and the Unemployed Took the Jobs
Car cleaners and repairers at Interbay quit rather than accept cuts to $1.50 and $1.25 a day. The company had a full replacement crew before the day was over.
- The Mail is Broken in Seattle
Citizens and businesses are forced to pay for private clerks because the federal postal service cannot keep up with the city's explosive growth.
- The Dry Dock That Put Puget Sound on the Navy's Map
Senator Squire adds $75,000 to complete the Port Orchard dry dock, a strategic win for Pacific cruisers and a lasting boost for Puget Sound.
- Debating the Future of the Nooksack River
Engineers and newspapers clash over whether the Nooksack River is filling the harbor with silt, potentially threatening the maritime economy.
- Justice Glasgow Sets New Fines for Dance House Girls
Judge Glasgow increases bail and fines for women working in dance halls and brothels, signaling a harsher crackdown on vice in the city.
- Theft Attempted During Church Service
Two young boys are caught trying to steal an usher's coat during a church service, only to be arrested by a member of the congregation.
- The Mill That Left Town: Snoqualmie's Hope Goes to Portland
After a December fire, the town waited for a rebuild. Instead, Park & Lacy is hauling the machinery south, closing a $75,000 chapter.
- The Hop Fields of the Kent Valley
A report on the hop harvest around Kent and Auburn, highlighting the labor conditions and the influx of pickers.
- Oregon Officers Cross the Columbia to Arrest Washington Fishermen
Seattle's paper accuses an Astoria judge of sending raiders into Washington waters to kidnap citizens for violating Oregon's salmon laws — an armed invasion of state sovereignty, it charges.
- The Dawn of the Suburban Developer in Seattle
Two young businessmen announce a new model for homeownership, pledging to clear and grade land for 'elegant homes' for the city's growing population.
- A Silent Tragedy at Newcastle Mine
A deaf miner is struck and killed by a coal train while his companion, hoping to join him, arrives at the depot to hear the news.
- Ballard Votes to Keep the School Doors Open
A special election saved two extra months of public schooling in Ballard, with voters approving a 3-mill levy 219 to 96 rather than let classes end on March 22.
- The Price of Proving Up on Timber Land
A reader argues that the President’s veto of a relief bill makes it nearly impossible for average settlers to acquire government land without losing everything to travel costs and lawyers.
- The Governor’s Executive Fiat
After the state legislature deadlocked and failed to elect a U.S. Senator, Governor McGraw unilaterally appointed John B. Allen to fill the seat.
- The March of the 'Industrial Army'
Impoverished marchers, known as Coxeyites, are forced to continue their trek to Spokane on foot after local resistance and railway crackdowns.
- Ballard Schools Face Shutdown
A budget shortfall, sparked by a failed bond measure, threatens to shutter the district's schools.
- The Water Pump's Final Gasp
Seattle's water supply system faces a crisis as pumps fail under the strain of an overtaxed city during an unusually cold winter.
- Canoe Capsizes on Lake Washington
Two men were rescued by a passing steamer after their canoe was swamped by high winds near Madrona Park.
- Seattle Tried to Set a 20-Cent Wage Floor for Streetcar Workers. Its Own Lawyer Said No.
In 1894, aldermen tried to use street-railway franchises to force companies to pay employees at least 20 cents an hour. The city's corporation counsel called it unconstitutional, and the measure failed.
- Tragedy at the Western Mill
A 17-year-old worker is crushed by a falling log while loading a rail car in Tacoma.
- Smallpox Panic Grips Snohomish
Snohomish health officer vaccinates 20 saloon men, jails refusers as smallpox kills a bridge builder.