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378 stories matching circul
- Everett Residents Demand Police Reform
Citizens circulate petitions calling for the removal of the city marshal and a police judge over allegations of corruption and the 'open town' policy.
- The Paper Trail of Patronage
A bold act of civic favoritism in King County sees the Board of Commissioners award a lucrative printing contract to a higher bidder, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill.
- A Public Retraction of Slander
After circulating damaging rumors about a young woman in camp, a local man takes to the newspaper to publicly clear her name.
- Railroad Agent Hanged in Effigy
Public anger against the Northern Pacific Railroad boils over in Yakima County, leading to the symbolic execution of a company agent.
- The Hotel Proprietress and the Revolver
A hotel owner at Bryant shoots a man after a tense confrontation over rumors.
- The Campaign to Exclude Chinese Workers
In 1885, a newly formed committee of Seattle citizens launched an aggressive effort to purge Chinese labor from the city, circulating petitions to prevent property owners from leasing to Chinese residents.
- The Unsolved Disappearance of Peter Stanup
Community anxiety grows in Tacoma over the vanishing of a prominent Puyallup leader, with theories of foul play and political suppression circulating.
- Push to Secure Stubblefield Home Faces Minority Resistance
Prominent property owners in Walla Walla are being asked to fund a $10,000 contribution to bring the Stubblefield institution to the county.
- The War on 'Fly-by-Night' Newspapers
A new legislative bill aims to stop cheap, unread newspapers from monopolizing municipal advertising contracts.
- A Rabbi Fights Back: Spokane's Dr. Schreiber Sues Newspapers for Libel
After a sensational rumor circulated about him, Rabbi Schreiber was exonerated by his congregation and now plans to sue the Seattle Telegraph, Tacoma Ledger, and San Francisco Examiner for defamation.
- The Town That Relocated for the Rails
After three years of bitter infighting, the White Bluffs Post Office finally shifts to the railroad depot, signaling the death of the old townsite.
- The Rising Ambition of Seattle’s P-I
A shake-up at the top of the Post-Intelligencer’s masthead promises a new era of growth and regional influence.
- Seattle's Election Was Supposed to Draw 8,000. Then the Fraud Reports Started.
With 10,841 names on the rolls, officials expected a big vote—but blank registration certificates were circulating, and Tacoma police found Seattle papers on men arrested as hobos.
- The Boodle Scandal: A Fight for a Senate Seat in Olympia
Corruption allegations reach a boiling point in the Washington State Legislature as claims of bribery and 'boodle' schemes threaten to derail the selection of a U.S. Senator.
- The Women’s Suffrage Push in Chehalis County
Meeting in Cosmopolis, the local W.C.T.U. formalizes a campaign to demand the vote for Washington women and calls for kindergarten integration into public schools.
- The City Hall Printing Squabble
Seattle's Board of Aldermen stalls on a contract, sparking a debate over government transparency, political favoritism, and the true meaning of 'general circulation.'
- Bankers Organize Opposition to Public Power Bill
Investment firms in Spokane declare war on the proposed Bone public power legislation.
- The Treasurer Who Wouldn't Post Bond: J.W. Maple to King County—'Wait Until I Find Bondsmen'
King County's treasurer-elect refuses to file his required bond on schedule, claims the law gives him until the end of his term, and circulates a circular attacking the 'courthouse ring.'
- The Fight for the Ballot Box
A legislative attempt to curb 'professional petition pushers' aims to ensure only legal voters influence state law.
- The Labor Council Tackles Wage Rumors
Everett labor leaders confront local management over alleged wage cuts at a downtown retail store.
- The Van Valley Bottling Works Remains Unfair
A labor dispute over wages and union jurisdiction continues to heat up in Everett.
- Tide-Flat Speculation Heats Up
Real estate agents and railroad interests jockey for position on Tacoma's valuable waterfront as rumors of premium land prices circulate.
- The Political Grudge Match in Rosalia
A legislative seat is caught in a bitter proxy war after a list of locals is circulated to pressure a politician’s vote.
- A Senate Seat, a 'Boodle' Cry, and Two Rival Caucus Calls
With the legislature barely organized, Republicans war over who should go to Washington—accusations of bribes, a strange 'binding' caucus call, and candidates angling for the prize.
- Dry Forces Gather Steam in Stevens County
Backers of a local option election say they have more than 30 percent of registered voters signed on — and they vow to keep pushing.