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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 68 |
| 1891 | 35 |
| 1892 | 83 |
| 1893 | 108 |
| 1894 | 119 |
| 1895 | 162 |
591 stories matching practic
- The Industrial Vision for Washington's Colleges
Professor George Lilly, head of the State Agricultural College, outlines a plan to turn higher education toward practical workshop training.
- A Doctor, a Bigamist, and a Fleeing Quack
A medical man practicing without a license flees Vancouver for Seattle after his double life is exposed.
- The Seattle Athletic Club’s Chilly Diamond Victory
A frosty practice game between the Seattle Athletic Club and the University of Washington nine at West Seattle ends in a 9-to-7 score.
- The Conflict at the Docks
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce investigates longshoremen’s union rules, finding that discriminatory labor practices and disputes over foremen are diverting shipping business to Tacoma and Port Blakely.
- End of the Free-Ride Speculators
Northern Pacific moves to stop speculators from using rail cars as free storage sheds, prioritizing the legitimate lumber and shingle business.
- The Government Bans 'Holy Moses' Mining Claims
A federal ruling in Washington state aims to put a stop to 'tenderfoot' miners who give their claims offensive and profane names like 'Jumping Jesus.'
- The Call for Frugality in 1889 Seattle
Following the Great Seattle Fire, the local press urged residents to abandon luxury and 'live within easy limits' to rebuild the city's fortune.
- The $10,000 Practical Joke on Representative Judson
Legislators in Olympia pull a prank by forging a bill in the name of an unsuspecting Representative, only to have it officially recorded in the House journal.
- The Struggle for a Winning Team
Seattle's football players need a 'scrub' team to practice against if they want to defeat Tacoma.
- Firefighter Injured in High-Angle Practice Drill
A dangerous training exercise on Sixth Street leaves a fireman with severe hand injuries after equipment fails.
- County Surveyor Ames Accused of Skimming Wages
A scathing editorial calls for the immediate removal of County Surveyor Ames for payroll fraud.
- The City and County Spar Over Who Pays for the Poor
Mayor Ronald and health officials grapple with a budget crisis over the medical care of impoverished residents, highlighting the administrative friction in 1890s Seattle.
- The Bitter Breakup of Seattle’s Football Elite
A simmering dispute between the Seattle Athletic Club and the University of Washington boils over, resulting in a permanent rift and a complete shake-up of the local season.
- The Price of Target Practice
A local captain faces bureaucratic hurdles and pointless costs when requesting simple supplies for his militia unit.
- Federal Crackdown on Chinese Merchants
The Treasury Department orders Pacific coast ports to tighten scrutiny of certificates allowing Chinese laborers to travel, labeling many merchant claims as fraudulent.
- The Seattle Athletic Club Squares Off at Madison Street Park
A local football scrimmage draws a crowd of one hundred as the city gears up for a high-stakes Thanksgiving match against Tacoma.
- The Collapse of the Sailors' Union
After a fierce labor battle along the Pacific Coast, the Sailors' Union of the Pacific concedes its inability to maintain wage standards against the shipowners.
- The Struggle for a Public Labor Bureau
Seattle city leaders debate establishing a municipal office to connect workers with jobs and combat the predatory practices of private employment agencies.
- The Unruly Bleachers of Madison Street
A Seattle fan calls for an end to the jeering, hissing, and systematic roasting of players that has plagued local baseball games.
- The Price of 'The Reform Administration'
A juror protests the Seattle municipal court's practice of fining sex workers as a de facto monthly licensing scheme.
- The Mayor Vetoes a 25% Street Grade
Mayor J. T. Ronald rejects a city ordinance establishing a steep street grade, arguing that a practical road is vital to the city's working-class population.
- The Fight Over Corporate Power
A proposed constitutional provision regarding stockholder liability triggers alarm among Seattle businessmen.
- Twenty-Three Miners Died. An Old Miner Blamed the Air.
After an explosion at Blue Canyon in Whatcom County killed 23 men, a veteran miner wrote to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that the mines were not properly ventilated—and that inspectors and bosses ignored miners who knew better.
- The National Guard Prepares for Reorganization
Washington's National Guard faces a major shake-up as new state laws mandate a reduction in companies and a focus on target practice and efficiency.
- The Mayor's Moonlighting Problem
A local newspaper accuses Mayor Ronald of neglecting his civic duties to pursue private legal practice—specifically while defending a client in a case investigated by his own police force.