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| 1854 | 1 |
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| 1859 | 6 |
| 1860 | 5 |
| 1861 | 20 |
| 1862 | 12 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 18 |
| 1876 | 52 |
| 1877 | 25 |
| 1878 | 24 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 27 |
| 1882 | 3 |
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| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 45 |
| 1886 | 49 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 36 |
| 1889 | 82 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 76 |
| 1892 | 270 |
| 1893 | 158 |
| 1894 | 164 |
| 1895 | 76 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 75 |
| 1904 | 58 |
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| 1916 | 28 |
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| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1929 | 5 |
1,622 stories matching polit
- Labor Presses for Political Independence
Delegates at the National Women's Trade Union League call for a new labor-based political party to challenge privileged interests.
- The Politics of Religious Paranoia
A Seattle newspaper reflects on the rise of the A.P.A., a nativist political group threatening to turn neighbor against neighbor.
- A Warhorse Against the Political Machine
A frustrated Democratic candidate exposes a 'mutual admiration society' in Whatcom County politics, alleging corruption in the appointment of local postmasters.
- The Rule That Told Workingmen to Keep Out of Politics
Everett's Labor Journal goes after Roosevelt's civil service order, arguing that machinists and mechanics in government shops are muzzled while partisan appointees run the machine — and quotes Grover Cleveland back at the administration to prove it.
- The Political Feud Over Adam Schmidt’s Perjury Conviction
A fiery local editorial clash exposes the bitter rift between competing political machines in Walla Walla.
- The Political Ambition of Labor
Seattle unions weigh whether to bypass organizational rules to engage in direct political action.
- The Political Sewer Scheme
A power struggle in Seattle’s city hall erupts over patronage, infrastructure, and the systematic firing of qualified engineers to make room for political favorites.
- The Battle Over Benton County's Governance
A fiery editorial calls for the decentralization of county power to curb political patronage and take road building 'out of politics'.
- A Split in the Young Men's Political Club
A political observer analyzes the rift between two factions of Seattle's young voters over alleged 'back-room' ticket manipulation.
- Political Heckling at the Madison Street Grounds
A local political orator attempts to rally support against the Post-Intelligencer's stance on silver coinage, drawing a crowd of 150.
- Seattle's Jewish Community Votes Down a 'Jewish Independent Political Club'
An anonymously circulated call for a Jewish political club meets a packed and hostile meeting in Red Men's Hall, where community leaders insist religion has no place in city politics.
- The Price of Political Ink
Snohomish County newspapers unite to end the practice of providing free space to political candidates.
- The Political Boomerang of 1889
An editorial reflects on a controversy involving a judge candidate and the toxic, defamation-heavy political climate of young Washington State.
- A Political Earthquake in Everett
Socialists secure three council seats as voters reject party lines, sparking talk of a new political era.
- Seattle Firefighters Battle Political Interference
Thirty-two members of the fire department sign a memorial protesting the threat of a new, politically motivated chief.
- The A.P.A. and the Fight Against Religious Bigotry
A scathing editorial decries the arrival of the American Protective Association in Seattle, denouncing its anti-Catholic secret agenda as 'idiotic' and a threat to American freedom.
- The Outsider Candidate Fighting the Political Ring
Frank W. Bixby of Lynden emerges as a reform-minded candidate for prosecuting attorney, bucking against established county political machines.
- Political Power at the Door of the Grand Jury
Prominent political and financial figures are called to testify regarding suspicious city treasury loans.
- 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 Governor Against the Rails
Governor Miles C. Moore denounces the corrupting influence of the railroad lobby in Washington state politics.
- The Price of Dissent in the Hay Administration
A state inspector loses his job for allegedly failing to support the Governor's re-election bid, revealing a culture of political retribution.
- The Political Exoneration of H. J. Snively
After facing accusations of financial misconduct in West Virginia, Democratic gubernatorial candidate H. J. Snively presents a stack of affidavits to clear his name in a massive Seattle rally.
- A Mysterious Political Club Leaves Voters Guessing
A newly formed Young Men's Club keeps its platform hidden, sparking fears of a political power grab.
- The Tacoma Land Company's Political Ultimatum
A power struggle erupts as the Tacoma Land Company openly threatens political retaliation against Republican candidates who support the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
- The Political Brawl for Tacoma’s Soul
After 214 ballots, a fractured city council finally elects a president, exposing a bitter web of accusations, bribery allegations, and 'anti-boodler' fervor.