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- The Political Pressure on Mr. Rutter
A state legislator lashes out after the press accuses him of being a 'doubtful' vote in the contentious race for the U.S. Senate.
- The Trial of the Hanford Flyer
A young man accused of illegal duck hunting from a steamboat walks free after a contentious court battle.
- The Final Verdict on the Yesler Fortune
The Supreme Court intervenes in the contentious battle over Sarah Yesler's estate.
- The Continuing Battle Over Marr Road
A contentious road-opening project near Prescott faces new delays as farmers question the validity of the original survey.
- Tacoma’s Police Chief Under Fire
Accusations of public intoxication and failure to enforce gambling laws turn the city council into a battlefield.
- The Fire Insurance Panic
Seattle insurance agents threaten to hike rates due to the city's dangerously narrow alleys.
- The City Moves on Infrastructure
A contentious city council meeting greenlights a major new sewerage system for North Yakima.
- Police Captain Fired Without Due Process
In a swift, contentious board meeting, a Seattle police captain is removed from duty, prompting a debate over the limits of the board’s authority.
- Populists Plan a State-Wide Political Circus
As Washington state approaches a contentious election, Spokane Populists prepare a traveling campaign program of bands, juggling, and theater.
- The Local Democratic Party Rallies Against City Hall
Opposition candidates and speakers gather to blast the sitting Republican administration's policies and cozy relationships.
- The Struggle for the Ninth Ward Seat
After seventeen rounds of voting and a failed attempt at consensus, George V. Stocks was elected alderman, ending a tense period of legislative deadlock.
- The First State Legislature Closes Shop
After passing tide land bills and appointing regents, Washington's first-ever state legislature adjourns amid whispers of a necessary extra session.
- The Brutal Ring Battle at Tacoma
Seattle and Portland athletic clubs face off in a contentious match that ends in a knockout and accusations of foul play.
- The Road to Prosperity or a Taxpayer's Trap?
Prominent Aberdeen citizens clash over a contentious bond measure for county-wide road development.
- Protests Against the White River Ditch
A contentious battle over land damages and irrigation pits the county commissioners against local landowners, headed for court.
- Territorial Legislature Debates Voting Rights and Prohibition
Early Washington lawmakers grapple with the rights of Indigenous voters, the push for a prohibition law, and the appointment of regional officials.
- The Copperhead Election: A Territory Divided
Following a contentious election, the Washington Standard dissects the narrow defeat of the Union candidate and accuses the opposition of disloyalty.
- Rain Washes Out a Seattle Baseball Victory
A downpour saves Portland from defeat in a contentious Sunday league match.
- The 'White Man's Country' Rally
A contentious anti-Asian labor meeting in Mukilteo proceeds despite alleged sabotage by corporate interests.
- Washington's 1889 Convention Settles Prohibition, Corporations
Delegates in Olympia rush to finalize state constitutional provisions, including contentious debates over railroad commissions and alien land ownership.
- The Great Aberdeen Salary Grab
A contentious city council meeting devolves into public accusations of graft and infighting over municipal salaries.
- The Struggle for Water: Seattle’s 1889 Great Rebuilding
While the city charred in the aftermath of the Great Fire, citizens turned their eyes to a vital, contentious civic project: building a public water system.
- Detective Chief Cleared of Corruption Charges
After a contentious police board hearing, the city's detective chief beats accusations of theft and graft, while the board simultaneously disciplines subordinates.
- Corruption Charges Dog Tacoma's Water Bond Vote
Citizens and whistleblowers allege ballot-stuffing and illegal voting in a contentious election deciding the fate of the city's private utility purchase.
- The First Fight for Women’s Suffrage in Seattle
Before statehood, the 1887 Washington Territorial Legislature sparked a fierce, floor-level battle over the right of women to vote and hold office.