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268 stories matching mason
- The Soldier Who Missed: Why Seattle Is Rooting for a Court-Martialed Hero
Sergeant Mason’s attempt to assassinate the man who killed Garfield has turned him from a mutineer into a martyr, sparking petitions and subscriptions across the Pacific Northwest.
- The Unmasking of a Mason
A tense, public confrontation in a local Seattle establishment reveals the social friction surrounding the secret society's reputation in the 1870s.
- The Color Line at the Temple: Seattle’s Masonic Order Faces National Backlash
As the Grand Lodge of Washington convenes at the Masonic Temple to debate racial segregation in its ranks, telegrams from across the country reveal a deep national fracture over 'Negro Masonry.'
- A Town Buries a Judge
Olympia’s bar and Masons escort John G. Sparks to the Masonic cemetery, with resolutions praising a lawyer, magistrate, and civic fixture.
- Tacoma’s Masonic Temple Opens Its Doors
A landmark for the city’s civic life, the new Masonic temple on St. Helens Avenue was dedicated with elaborate ceremonies today.
- The Real Estate Titan Who Fell to Earth
Allen C. Mason, the man who built the Tacoma boom, sees his mortgage empire collapse under the weight of taxes and hard times.
- The State Ousts its Leading Champion of Working Women
Blanche H. Mason, Assistant State Labor Commissioner, is fired for 'the good of the department' after aggressively enforcing labor laws for women.
- The Grand Parade of the Corner Stone Lodge
In 1892, Seattle’s Black community celebrated the formal installation of the Corner Stone Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons, a milestone for Prince Hall Masonry in Washington State.
- Seattle Buries Bailey Gatzert Under a Grave of Flowers
The ex-mayor, banker and merchant drew hundreds to the Rainier Hotel, where Masons, city officials and civic societies honored a pioneer.
- The Neighborhood War on Jefferson Avenue
A Seattle dispute between neighbors over slanderous accusations and a bizarre $20 bet leads to a court appearance and community tension.
- The Last Voyage of Arthur Phinney: A Fleet of Steamers Bids Farewell to a Pioneer
In June 1877, the death of Port Ludlow founder Arthur Phinney triggered an unprecedented maritime funeral procession on Puget Sound, uniting rival steamship lines and hundreds of mourners in a tribute to a man who championed labor and community.
- The Labor Inspector Who Got 'Too Close' to the Truth
Blanche Mason is fired from her state post after effectively enforcing labor laws against powerful companies, sparking a fierce reaction from the unions.
- A New Lodge for Black Masons in Seattle
Prince Hall Lodge No. 2 is formally dedicated, marking a milestone for Seattle's Black community in 1892.
- The Sheriff's Deadline: 'I Will Be Compelled to Hang Him'
C. W. Nordstrom has until August 31 to appeal his murder conviction, but with no money for lawyers, the King County sheriff is already building a portable gallows outside the jail.
- A Rail-and-Timber Empire Offers Its Workers a Cut
A new corporation tied to former governor Elisha P. Ferry acquires the Mason County Central railroad and Shelton sawmill, plans a Grays Harbor line, and sets aside $50,000 in stock for employees.
- A Territory Mourns: Olympia Buries Charles H. Mason
When Washington Territory's secretary and frequent acting governor died in 1859, Chief Justice McFadden and Olympia's leading men gathered at the capitol to call him a public servant 'of both soul and nerve.'
- The Man Who Vanished: A Fisherman’s Tragic End on the Seattle Waterfront
Al L. Mason, a steady South Seattle fisherman, was found dead in the bay near the Washington Iron Works after slipping from the docks late at night.
- The Cornerstone of Charity: Grace Hospital Rises Above the Sound
On an elevated plateau overlooking the water, Seattle's Masonic orders join the clergy to dedicate a new hospital dedicated to all, regardless of creed.
- A Salacious Scandal in Spokane
A local doctor sues a brewer and a theater owner for 'alienating' his wife's affections, leading to a series of prying legal interrogatories.
- Tragedy at the Bothell Mill
A mill worker named Cyrus Mason lost his life while attempting to jump onto a moving coal train in Bothell.
- A Prune Colony for Mason County
Frank Williamson sells 1,200 acres on Big Skookum Bay for $20,000, promising five-acre orchard tracts on easy payments.
- A Bureaucratic Duel in Mason County
A tart, hilarious correspondence reveals the friction between an autocratic Adjutant General and a defiant county official in early Washington.
- The Grand Master’s Crusade Against the Gaming Tables
A stern decree from the Royal Arab Masons attempts to purge 'monstrous' gambling and intemperance from lodge halls in Seattle and beyond.
- The Great Rainout: Seattle’s Masonic Festival Drowned by the Sky
As delegates from across the territory gathered for a grand celebration, an unrelenting downpour forced organizers to cancel races and hope for a dry evening tea.
- A New Rail Link for Aberdeen
Investors file articles for the Puget Sound & Pacific Ocean Railroad to connect the timber-rich lands of Mason County directly to the coast.