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| 1865 | 1 |
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| 1895 | 67 |
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- A Mayor's Nomination and the Aldermen Laying Plans to Block It
Mayor Phelps names John J. Scurry to the board of public works, and the same aldermanic combination that fought his predecessor quietly organizes to sink the confirmation.
- The Real Estate Board’s Bold Stand: Seattle Votes Against Franchise Extension
In a significant move for municipal control, the Seattle Real Estate Board has passed a resolution favoring public ownership of street railways and opposing the extension of the franchise to the newly consolidated private company.
- Tacoma’s $2 Million Water Fight
Businessmen told the Post-Intelligencer they opposed a city purchase of water and electric plants, while dangling a railroad deal from W. Wright.
- The White Striker Who Opposed Black Miners, Then Praised Their Community
Three years after opposing the arrival of Black miners at Franklin, a white miner wrote home praising their societies, their Masonic hall, and their Black justice of the peace.
- A Temperance Minister Refuses to Preach Prohibition—or Hate
At Tacoma’s interstate temperance congress, Rev. Dean Richmond Babbitt urges patient education and rejects the A.P.A., drawing fire from fellow reformers.
- Tacoma Assessor Fires Deputy With a Yard-Long Wooden Knife
After Joe Egermeyer opposed his boss's nomination, County Assessor Doherty staged a mock execution with a butcher knife.
- The Loyalty Oath of Lewis County
Local citizens gather to formalize their support for the Union and renounce the 'Knights of the Golden Circle' during the Civil War.
- The Great 'Old Settler' Debate of 1898
Ritzville's town paper picks a fight over who actually earns the title of 'pioneer' in Adams County.
- The Waterfront Pilotage Fight
Shipping interests and commissioners clash over proposed compulsory pilotage laws on Puget Sound.
- A Landlord's Change of Heart
After opposing street improvements, a major commercial building owner in Kennewick now says he is ready to pay the assessment to see the city prosper.
- The Fight for Homestead Security in Whitman County
Settlers organize to petition the new Secretary of the Interior for land titles, dismissing reports that they oppose the Democratic administration.
- The Candidate Who Defied the Union Label
Colonel Roland H. Hartley takes a combative stance in his gubernatorial bid, refusing to include the union label on his campaign materials.
- The Battle for the Experiment Station
Kennewick residents push for a local agricultural experiment station, but state-level political squabbling threatens to derail the funding.
- A Convent Escape and a Steamer Waiting: The Elopement That Ended in Port Townsend
When her parents opposed the match on religious grounds, Mary Emma Kealy was cloistered in a convent. She escaped in a carriage, reached a waiting steamer, and married Ward Debeck in Port Townsend.
- Bankers Organize Opposition to Public Power Bill
Investment firms in Spokane declare war on the proposed Bone public power legislation.
- The City Hall Bond Gamble
Aberdeen is rushing to saddle the city with an $80,000 debt—but do the taxpayers understand the fine print?
- The Town That Said No to Itself
When the Great Northern Railway’s representative warned against incorporation, Leavenworth’s citizens voted down their own cityhood to stay in the good graces of the railroad boss.
- The Great Anti-Union Combine: Spokane’s Elite Plot to Crush Labor
In November 1902, local merchants and manufacturers met in secret to form an 'Employers' Association,' aiming to present a united front against the growing power of labor unions.
- Spokane Rises Against a Senate Machine
Thousands of Spokane voters and organized labor protest John L. Wilson's election to the U.S. Senate, warning Olympia that the people will not pay for a machine's contracts.
- The Unpopular Appointment of B. F. Kendall
Public outcry swells across Washington Territory against the controversial selection of a local lawyer as the new Indian Superintendent.
- The Fight for Seattle’s Railroad Future
In 1878, Seattle’s civic leaders battled Northern Pacific rail monopolies to secure the city's future as the region's commercial engine.
- The School Board Rejects a World's Fair Scheme
Seattle school board members debate fundraising for a 'baby building' at the Chicago World's Fair.
- The Senator and the Governor
Senator Ankeny’s attempts to freeze Governor McBride out of the Republican ticket face stiff resistance from the ‘Boxers’ faction.
- The Political Organizing of Seattle’s Black Community in 1892
A newly formed Republican club highlights the vibrant, organized civic life of Seattle's Black residents during the city's early municipal boom.
- Democratic Party Feuds in the Young State of Washington
George Hazzard offers a biting critique of party politics, arguing that political leaders are 'rushing' the careers of young hopefuls and neglecting the party's true architects.