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55 stories matching logic
- The Rising Well of Olympia
A local well is mysteriously emerging from the ground, brick by brick, defying gravity and logic.
- The Strange Lottery of Seattle’s 1889 Democratic Primary
While Republicans held conventional district conventions to nominate candidates for the constitutional convention, Seattle’s Democrats opted for the 'novel' method of picking delegates by lottery.
- The Deadly Logic of the Cabin Trap
A man sets a shotgun trigger to protect his home, with fatal consequences for a stranger.
- A Saloon Brawl and the Logic of 'Reddy' Long
After wrecking a lunch counter and brandishing brass knuckles, a man offers the court a grim critique of Seattle's drinking culture.
- Ballard Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Water System Bonds
Residents of Ballard soundly defeat a $71,000 bond proposal for the Wagner steam well water system due to mineral concerns.
- The Case for an Irrigation University
Yakima boosters argue that the arid environment makes the city the only logical choice for the new state Agricultural College.
- Was the College Location Bought?
A regent suggests the Pullman site for the agricultural college was secured through secret payments.
- The Fight Over the 'Injunction' Weapon
Andrew Furuseth, leader of the International Seamen’s Union, argues that courts are misusing injunctions to break strikes and dismantle the rights of workers.
- 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.
- The Hop Growers' Dilemma
Yakima's hop farmers are facing market manipulation as they rush to sell their harvest, but local observers argue the price should be much higher.
- The Great Ferry Dispute
Citizens in the lower valley unite against a proposal to move the local ferry to the O-W bridge, arguing the location serves only sand and sagebrush.
- Col. Wright's Column Drives Spokane Fighters Across the Plains
An 1858 campaign report describes a running fight on the Spokane Plains—and the violent logic of dispossession behind it.
- The Coxey Army Marches West
A radical movement of the unemployed faces hostility from the press as it turns its sights toward the Pacific Coast.
- The Brutal Logic of Dispossession
Governor Newell’s biennial message advocates for the total dismantling of reservations in Washington Territory to prioritize white settlers' agricultural ambitions.
- The Political Gamble of the Century
How King County forced the hand of the state Republican convention to secure John H. McGraw as their gubernatorial pick.
- The Great Terminus War
A fiery editorial argues that despite corporate favoritism for Tacoma, geography and logic destined Seattle to be the true terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
- The Politics of Snake Oil
A scathing editorial comparing the Populist movement to medical quackery and the sensationalism of the era's 'wonder books.'
- The 1877 Argument to Run Seattle Like a Corporation
A fiery editorial from the Daily Intelligence argues that municipal voting should be tied to property ownership, mirroring the management of railroads and banks.
- The Bid for a Cold Storage Giant
Local fruit growers and business interests urged to rally behind a proposed 1,000-car capacity facility that promised to modernize Kennewick’s economy.
- The Mayor's Selective Hatchet
A critical look at Mayor Ronald’s inconsistent logic in his attempt to fire board members over the city's tunnel sewer project.
- The Simple Logic of a Territorial Divorce
A jilted husband pens a candid letter to a Justice of the Peace, asking how to dissolve his marriage and if the court might offer a replacement wife.
- The 'Commonweal' Prisoners in Court
After weeks of legal maneuvering, fifteen members of the industrial army are released, though questions of their forced transport and detention remain.
- Henry George’s Disciple Draws a Crowd in Seattle
Louis F. Post, a leading advocate for the single-tax movement, captivated a Seattle audience with a lecture on land value and tax reform.
- Everett Labor Unions Denounce Arrest of McNamara
Local labor councils pass scathing resolutions condemning the abduction of union officials in the Los Angeles Times bombing case.
- The President’s Directive at the Hotel Tacoma
A leaked account of a 1903 banquet reveals how Theodore Roosevelt settled a local political dispute over railroad regulation with a single, sharp rebuke.