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1. A Labor Editor Called a Traitor for Backing the Wrong Candidate

   The Miners' Magazine accused Everett's Labor Journal of betraying the working class by supporting Miles Poindexter. Editor E. P. Marsh answered with a defense of practical politics—and a few insults of his own.

   Oct 21, 1910The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay · City Hall

2. The Senator Who Switched Sides: A 1916 Campaign Clash

   Democratic candidate George Turner launches a scathing public attack against Senator Miles Poindexter’s political flip-flopping on trade and tariffs.

   Oct 5, 1916Coulee City DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

3. The High-Stakes Fight for the Senate

   As the 1916 election approaches, a local editorial attacks Senator Miles Poindexter for his stance on free trade and the Underwood tariff.

   Aug 10, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

4. The Bid for a Government Power Giant

   Senator Poindexter eyes Priest Rapids as the potential site for a massive $20 million federal nitrate and munitions facility.

   Jul 14, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids, White Bluffs, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

5. Miles Poindexter Takes On the Party Bosses

   The Third District congressman launches a U.S. Senate campaign in Spokane, promising to break the grip of Cannon and Aldrich and return the Republican Party to its voters.

   Nov 25, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSpokane, Spokane CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

6. The Congressman Who Stood by Labor

   Miles Poindexter earns the endorsement of the Washington State Federation of Labor for his voting record on safety, eight-hour days, and shielding unions from anti-trust prosecution.

   Sep 2, 1910The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

7. A Railroad the Valley Needed—and Another Year of Waiting

   Federal regulators ordered a fresh hearing on the Wenatchee Southern, infuriating Central Washington growers who said poor transport was costing them millions.

   Mar 30, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanWenatchee, Chelan CountyBoom & Bust

8. Tacoma's Congressman Betrays the People in D.C.

   Francis W. Cushman aligns with political bosses, voting against rules that would have allowed for greater congressional transparency and legislative accountability.

   Mar 16, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

9. Ambassador’s Cabin Turned Into Moonshine Distillery

   While the U.S. Ambassador to Peru was away, local law enforcement raided his vacation cabin to find a family operating an illegal still in the basement.

   Jan 2, 1925White Bluffs SpokesmanLittle Spokane River, Spokane, Spokane CountyNightlife

10. Seeking Federal Aid for the Sunnyside Canal Extension

    Senator Miles Poindexter tours the Kennewick valley as local leaders lobby for a federal survey to irrigate 40,000 acres of land between Kiona and Hover.

    Oct 28, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

11. The 750-Page 'Blue Book' That Could Cost Seattle Its Customs Inspector

    A federal official fights for his job as Washington weighs a massive volume of testimony — including a scheme to bill the government for steamboat rides he never paid for.

    Apr 11, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

12. Washington State's 1910 Political Shake-up

    A wave of progressive 'Insurgent' Republicans swept the primaries in 1910, routing the party establishment and shaking the confidence of federal power brokers.

    Sep 16, 1910The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyCity Hall

13. The Long Wait for the Priest Rapids Dam

    For six years, settlers have waited for the federal government to allow the development of the Priest Rapids power site, hoping it would turn their land into productive farms.

    Mar 17, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids, White Bluffs, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

14. The Trial of Banker Edmiston

    A North Yakima banker faces trial for allegedly accepting deposits while knowing his bank was insolvent, sparking a debate over corporate accountability.

    Jun 7, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

15. The Fight for the Stevens County Magnesite Market

    Local miners face renewed economic uncertainty as Austrian firms petition for a sharp reduction in import tariffs, threatening the fragile recovery of the regional mineral industry.

    Sep 21, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanAddy, Stevens CountyWork & Pay

16. The Struggle for Yakima Irrigation Rights

    Kennewick editors push back against accusations of land-grabbing, demanding only the water rights promised to the lower valley.

    Oct 28, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

17. The Twin Cities Celebrate the Open River

    Kennewick and Pasco host a grand banquet with state governors and senators to mark the new era of Columbia River navigation.

    May 6, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterPasco, Franklin CountyBoom & Bust

18. Farmer’s Protest: The High Cost of Living

    A local columnist breaks down the economic struggle of the Kennewick valley farmer, blaming speculators and Wall Street for the price gap between producers and consumers.

    May 24, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

19. The Great Richland Land Shuffle

    A complex, multi-state real estate trade involving land in Idaho, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Hanford reshuffles several prominent residents.

    Jan 28, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterRichland, Benton CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

20. Voters Settle Scores at the Polls

    Detailed primary results from White Bluffs and Hanford reveal a community restless with local incumbents.

    Sep 15, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyCity Hall

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