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85 stories matching mismanag
- A Coal Town Rebellion
Roslyn voters unseat the company-backed mayor, citing mismanagement of public funds in a corporate-run coal town.
- Corruption Allegations Shake State Road Commission
Citizens demand the governor remove the state road board amid claims of fiscal irresponsibility and mismanagement.
- The Internal Feud at a Ballard Lumber Mill
A sawmill partnership in Ballard faces a forced liquidation as the company president sues his partner for mismanagement and mounting debts.
- City Hall Wreckers Under Fire
Corruption charges against the Board of Public Works spark panic among local politicians as investigators dig for the truth.
- A Mining Company's Stormy Reckoning
Stockholders of the Spokane Lead Mines Co. trade accusations of mismanagement over a Metaline-country concentrator, then elect new trustees.
- The Waterfront Fire That Outpaced the Firefighters
A historic Seattle row of buildings is gutted by fire as a mismanaged department struggles to contain the flames.
- 1894 Seattle Public Works Board Faces Patronage Uproar
Seattle taxpayers are urged to demand accountability after the removal of city commissioners following charges of mismanagement and ward-heeler influence.
- Seattle’s Sewer Scandal and the Mayor’s Failed Purge
Mayor J.T. Ronald’s attempt to remove members of the Board of Public Works over allegations of mismanagement and cronyism is blocked by an injunction.
- Citizens Challenge County Power
Residents organize to protest the mismanagement of public roads by county commissioners.
- The Broken Promises of Washington Territory
James G. Swan argues that federal mismanagement and bureaucratic neglect are the true causes of unrest, urging the government to honor its treaty obligations to Indigenous nations.
- The Mysterious Disappearance of Banker Linus E. Post
After leaving his wife and daughter in Tacoma, a prominent banker vanishes to Europe under a cloud of financial mismanagement.
- The Fight for the Territory’s Future
As the Civil War ignites, local politicians trade accusations over union loyalty, financial mismanagement, and the location of the Territorial seat of government.
- The Fallout of the Columbia National Bank Collapse
Legal wrangling continues as the receiver for the failed Whatcom institution defends his actions against allegations of mismanagement.
- The Failed Promise of Nooksack Oil
A local oil drilling venture stalls as mismanagement and a 'crooked hole' lead to worker layoffs and deep investor suspicion.
- The State's Printing Troubles
New reports allege political corruption and financial mismanagement within state institutions.
- Inheriting a Debt-Ridden City
Mayor Phelps takes office in Seattle, facing a dire financial situation and crumbling infrastructure after years of 'misgovernment.'
- The Tax Fight on Grays Harbor
Aberdeen taxpayers take on the state board of equalization, arguing that Chehalis County property assessments are unfairly inflated compared to the commissioner's home district.
- The War for the Valley's Fruit
A cooperative of 1,360 growers hits back at the agencies and middlemen trying to dismantle their organization.
- Political Chaos and the 'Colonization' of Tacoma
As municipal elections loom, accusations of bribery, fraud, and the importation of 'heelers' from Seattle turn Tacoma politics into a desperate power struggle.
- The Bank President and the Cashier’s Scuffle
A power struggle at the Seattle Dime Savings bank leads to a public street fight over the company vault.
- The Militia Crisis in the Coal Mines
A critique of the decision to deploy state troops to handle labor disputes, accusing authorities of partisanship and mismanagement.
- The Shadow Over the County Poor Farm
A newly impaneled grand jury is tasked with investigating grave charges of corruption and misconduct at the King County almshouse.
- The Battle for the County Clerk's Desk
A public spat between M. C. Belle and W. S. Jenkins over whether the county clerk’s office is a bloated expense or a manageable public service.
- A Pulpit Critique of City Silence
Rev. A. H. Harnhisel uses a memorial service to scold local newspapers for failing to report on city mismanagement, broken infrastructure, and public health threats.
- The Northern Pacific Railroad Meltdown
Shareholders accuse directors of self-dealing as the rail giant enters receivership amid the Panic of 1893.