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284 stories matching indign
- The Indignation at the Oiled Road
Citizens hold an 'indignation meeting' to condemn the poor state of the road between Finley and Kennewick and the officials responsible for its maintenance.
- The Senator Who Betrayed the County
A political firestorm erupted in Seattle after Senator W.O. Rutter broke his pledge to vote for John B. Allen, sparking widespread public indignation and calls for his political exile.
- An Indignant Patron
A Chinese man refuses a segregated ticket policy at a local circus.
- The Cigarette Divorce
A Seattle woman sues for divorce, claiming her husband's persistent habit of smoking cigarettes in bed was a personal indignity that ruined her rest.
- The Telephone Dust Prank
A creative hoax in a small town fooled local housewives into wrapping their telephones in rags to 'blow out the dust.'
- Postmaster's Wife Seeks Divorce Amid Political Scandal
The wife of Port Townsend's new postmaster files an amended complaint for divorce, alleging indignities that have fueled the ire of her husband's political enemies.
- The Ballard Ghost Case
A morbid prank involving a 'dummy corpse' in Ballard sends the local coroner on a wild goose chase, leaving the town laughing at his indignation.
- The Man Who Defended His Roof
An indignant Seattle resident threatens to prosecute a mysterious stranger who attempted to arrest him for working on his roof on a Sunday.
- The Judge and the Vigilantes: A Seattle Lynching Mystery
A local jurist finds himself on a coroner's jury for a vigilante killing, sparking a fierce public debate over whether the law should be enforced by the courts or by the 'indignant populace.'
- Political Uprising at the Port Townsend Democratic Club
A planned 'indignation meeting' against the local customs collector backfires, leading to a party coup and the removal of the club's president.
- The Brawling Reformers of Snohomish
A satirical account of a local political meeting that devolved from religious indignation into a drunken saloon brawl.
- The Naked Man of Pike Street
A teamster is arrested for habitual public nudity, sparking neighborly outrage and a demand for municipal court action in the heart of Seattle.
- The Battle for Port Orchard's Dry Dock
Local residents petition the Navy to investigate alleged contractor favoritism in the growth of Charleston.
- The Street-Grading Graft
A shocking report from Tacoma reveals that city street foremen were shaking down laborers for job security.
- The Milton Mutiny: A Town Divided
A town council defies the federal government to bring back the saloon, sparking a fierce rebellion from local women.
- The Brewery Barricade: A Pioneer Land Grab
A young saloon keeper attempts to fence off a public path to build a beer garden, igniting a neighborhood revolt in 1887 Seattle.
- Spokane’s Populist Pay Fight Turns to Death Threats
Mayor Helt and Comptroller Weed refuse a salary cut while Sheriff Charles F. Glorystein is threatened and placards appear across Spokane.
- City Engineer Fired Amidst Political Pressure
A storm of public indignation follows the board of public works' decision to remove the city engineer at the behest of shadowy political 'wreckers.'
- A Neighborhood Indignant After Express Driver Maims Child
A three-year-old girl is severely injured after an express team driver allegedly ignored a mother’s desperate cries and fled the scene in Seattle's Broadway district.
- A Rebuttal from the Republican Ranks
John F. Cragwell, a prominent Black Republican leader, rejects claims of party dissatisfaction.
- The Yakima Hop Growers' Dispute
Local farmers appeal to federal authorities to stop Congressman John L. Wilson from diverting Indian labor to the Sound.
- The Jail-Breaking Drunkard of 1877
A rowdy arrest in Seattle leads to a display of destruction inside the city lockup.
- The Weight of a Pawned Watch
Haunted by the shame of an unpaid debt and lost gambling funds, a Seattle man takes his own life in the lodgings above Wa Chong's store.
- The Siege of the 'Standard Theater' Meeting
A Seattle labor group, barred from its intended hall, holds an indignant public meeting to solidify their boycott against Chinese workers.
- Lumbermen Protest Outsourced School Construction
Local builders take offense at a contractor sourcing materials outside Tacoma for the new Lincoln school addition.