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125 stories matching attitud
- The Clubhouse Seattle Would Not Rent
In 1923, a landlord was talked out of leasing a house to Filipino students after a University of Washington professor objected to living near them—prompting an editorial demand for a permanent home the community could call its own.
- The Great Cabbage Scandal
A citizen defends the public market against charges of unsanitary conditions, pointing the finger at local grocers instead.
- The Mental Health Crisis of 1876
A local man is taken away to Steilacoom after his monomania turns threatening.
- Quarantine Measures Challenged by Public Apathy
With schools closed to stop a measles outbreak, health authorities struggle to enforce social distancing during a local epidemic.
- A Heartbreak by the Snohomish River
A lonely local man is caught in a 'melancholy case' of unrequited love, spending his days watering a hitching post in a lovestruck daze.
- The Delegate Who Stalled the State’s Legal Progress
How a stubborn stand on woman suffrage paralyzed Washington Territory’s legislative agenda in the halls of D.C.
- Calls for Women's Vigilance Against Domestic Violence
A reader writes into the paper suggesting that if the courts won't protect wives from abusive husbands, women should organize their own vigilante groups.
- The Governor's Gambit: McBride Vows to Keep Fighting Railroads After Legislative Defeat
Governor McBride arrives in Walla Walla from his tour with President Roosevelt, declaring that the defeat of the railroad commission bill is not the end of the battle for corporate regulation.
- Is the Mayor a British Subject?
Tacoma's political scene erupted over rumors regarding Mayor Wright's naturalization status.
- The Alderman Who Wanted the $600 Job
Leander Miller led the fight against John G. Scurry’s confirmation to the board of public works—because Miller wanted the seat himself.
- The Olympia Deadlock
Legislative chaos in Olympia as the Senate remains paralyzed by a months-long standoff over the election of a U.S. Senator.
- The Battle for the Ballot Gains Momentum
As Washington suffragists organize for victory, they look to Idaho as a model and report a surge in female voter registration in Seattle.
- The Fight Over Indian Land Taxes
A legal challenge in Tacoma's superior court questions if tribal land can be taxed, pitting state authority against federal protections.
- The Pulpit vs. The Parochial School
A Seattle minister takes the stage to denounce Catholic education and demand the defense of the secular public school system.
- The City's Indifference to Religious Debate
A week-long debate on religion at the Armory draws apathy from a changing Seattle.
- The Flag of the Marion Grimes
A diplomatic stir erupts as the captain of a local ship is scolded by American officials for defending the U.S. flag against Canadian seizure.
- Governor Hay Forces Corruption Probe
A determined Acting Governor Hay forces the state legislature to investigate graft allegations against state officials.
- The Governor’s Veto: A Political Backstory
A defense of Governor Henry McBride’s 1903 veto of a local option bill, shifting blame from his personal stance to legislative corruption.
- The Ministerial Alliance Demands a Closed Town
Tacoma ministers mobilize to pressure Mayor-elect George P. Wright into enforcing a 'closed' town policy, sparking pulpit debates across the city.
- Labor Keeps Its Distance from the 'Wet' Fight
State Federation of Labor leaders refuse to take sides in the brewing local option prohibition fight.
- The Loyalty Question in Kennewick
A local editor questions the patriotism of German-speaking residents and parochial schools during the height of World War I.
- Everett Laborites Rally for Grays Harbor Strikers
Protest meeting held at Liberty Hall condemns the treatment of workers and union organizers during the Grays Harbor shingle weaver struggle.
- The Mayor's Private Police Force
A police commissioner resigns after Mayor Ronald demands the dismissal of specific officers to clear the way for his own political appointees.
- The Price of a Free Ride
Seattle's press praises legislators who refused corporate-funded train passes, calling the practice a form of bribery.
- The Mystery of Mayor Wright’s Citizenship
A local businessman claims to hold the key to a political scandal regarding the mayor's legitimacy to hold office.