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130 stories matching incompet
- A Schoolteacher on Trial: Tweedie's Discipline Case Dismissed
County Superintendent Daisy Hard heard charges of incompetence and lost discipline against the Tweedie school mistress — then threw the case out.
- A Judge Too Reversed: Senate Blocks Allyn's Regent Seat
The state Senate refuses to confirm Judge Frank Allyn of Tacoma as university regent, citing incompetence, extravagance and a remarkable reversal record.
- A Sewer Scheme Built on Incompetence
Citizens and taxpayers are calling out the city's reckless mismanagement of sewer construction projects downtown.
- A $125 Doctorate: Bellingham's Normal School Principal on Trial
Sixteen charges — misapplied funds, incompetence and a mail-order Ph.D. — land the best-known educator in the Northwest before a governor-ordered hearing.
- The Anatomy of a Public Works Disaster
Engineering testimony reveals how cheap, porous bricks and massive inefficiency turned city sewer projects into money pits.
- Corruption at the Naval Department
A scathing report exposes rampant incompetence, fraud, and systematic disorganization within the Naval Department, leaving public service in tatters.
- The Political Sewer Scheme
A power struggle in Seattle’s city hall erupts over patronage, infrastructure, and the systematic firing of qualified engineers to make room for political favorites.
- Spokane County Commissioners Fire Courthouse Superintendent, Demand Architect's Resignation
A dispute over incompetency and neglect of duty leads to a shake-up in the construction of the Spokane County courthouse.
- City Leaders Accused of Sewer Scandal
Seattle's Board of Public Works is under fire for alleged mismanagement, incompetence, and waste during the city's massive sewer construction projects.
- City Hall Under Siege for Corruption
Calls for the impeachment of two public works commissioners trigger fears of a city hall whitewash.
- City Hall Shakeup: Mayor Ronald Fires Public Works Board
Mayor J.T. Ronald ousts two public works commissioners following charges of negligence, incompetence, and construction fraud.
- The 'Million Dollar' Legislature
A scathing critique of Washington's early state legislative sessions highlights the 'million-dollar' waste and the reputation for incompetence plaguing the new state government.
- The Police Chief Who Couldn't Keep Order
For two years, Seattle's police force has been mired in incompetence and apathy under a Chief who avoids the law.
- The 'Rat' Printers of Seattle
When an 1877 newspaper attempted to cut costs by firing union compositors, the resulting strike sparked a fierce, public feud between rival publications.
- The Price of Incompetence in 1879
When an American warship finally steamed into Puget Sound, it didn't just bring firepower—it exposed the community's deep-seated anxiety about whether the U.S. government had abandoned the Pacific Northwest entirely.
- Legislators Behaving Badly
Lawmakers attending a local performance in Olympia disrupt the show, casting doubt on their suitability for office.
- A Vote of No Confidence in Willapa Valley
Frustrated taxpayers in Pacific County take a stand against their own local government, demanding the resignation of the county commissioners.
- The Newspaper Called Tacoma’s Council Corrupt. Then It Refused to Show Up.
When the Tacoma Ledger accused city officials of incompetence and dishonesty, the council demanded proof. The paper stayed home; the council denounced it and asked for a grand jury anyway.
- Smallpox Quarantines Rock Snohomish
After reports of gross negligence and a local pesthouse fire, Snohomish health officials face a shake-up to contain a smallpox outbreak.
- The Republican Machine Sweeps Seattle
Byron Phelps wins the mayoral race in a landslide as the city undergoes a political shift.
- Smallpox and Scandal at the Pest House
Mayor Ronald rejects calls to remove the Board of Health despite documented brutality and neglect at the city's quarantine facility.
- The Fire Hose Scandal
Mayor Phelps files official charges against Fire Commissioner George T. Masel, alleging incompetence and corruption regarding the purchase of defective fire equipment.
- The Great Sewer Scandal (Apr 21, 1892)
A contractor and a city engineer trade accusations of threats and incompetence in a public, printed spat.
- Trapped in the Mine: A Paralyzed Miner Sues for Damages
After a cave-in at the Seattle Coal and Iron Company mine, Victor Anderson seeks justice for his life-altering injuries.
- Treasurer Hill's Tax Blunder
A local civic scandal as the City Treasurer faces accusations of incompetence and overreach regarding delinquent tax sales.