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201 stories matching prais
- The New Face of Main Street
A wooden 'temporary' structure goes up at the corner of Main and Second, drawing both praise for its utility and a critique of Seattle's lack of permanent masonry.
- The Alfalfa Controversy
A Kansas farmer warns that the popular forage crop may be causing health issues in work horses, sparking a debate among Pacific Northwest agriculturalists.
- The French Commissioner and the Future of Seattle’s Parks
A noted French horticulturist visits Seattle, praising the region's natural potential and the 'enchanted' vision for a grand boulevard system around the city's lakes.
- 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.
- Seattle Patient Praises Dr. Jordan's Histogenetic Treatment
A local man claims that after years of suffering and failed medical treatment, a 'Histogenetic' system cured his long-standing wounds and broken health.
- Puyallup Valley Proves Fertile Ground for Tobacco
Local tobacco growers receive high praise from San Francisco experts who find the regional crop matches the quality of Connecticut-grown leaf.
- The Ballroom Ignored the Flames: Olympia’s Nonchalant Dance Amidst Disaster
While citizens and firemen battled a blaze at the Washington Hotel on Friday evening, revelers inside continued dancing with startling indifference to the falling cinders.
- Defeating the Yakima Valley Land Grab
State officials block a massive land selection scheme, sparking a debate over corporate control of irrigation water.
- The First Burial at Seattle’s New Hebrew Cemetery
A modest ceremony marks the opening of the Hebrew Orthodox congregation's new cemetery, providing a final resting place for the community.
- The Real Estate Boom of the 'West End'
Developers pitch the sweeping vistas of West Seattle as the city's future crowning jewel, borrowing praise from a San Francisco journal to lure investors.
- Tradesmen Donate Labor to Local Orphanage
Everett’s Journeymen Plumbers Union earns praise for providing free labor to the new Snohomish County Orphanage.
- The Judge Who Believed the Cigar-Factory Girl
A working woman prosecuted a street harasser in Seattle's municipal court, and Judge Glasgow publicly praised her courage.
- A Civil War General Campaigns for Washington Statehood
Visiting General Negley argues passionately before a Seattle crowd that the Territory's economic growth and population size make it long overdue for statehood.
- Domestic Life at the Soldiers' Home
An official clarifies the conditions and work of an elderly veteran's wife, dismissing rumors of scandal at the facility.
- The Presidential Ambitions of Governor Laughton
Critics allege that a $50,000 geological survey appropriation is being used to fund a political vanity project.
- Honoring the Builder of Woodland Park
A memorial service at St. Mary the Virgin’s church pays tribute to Guy Carleton Phinney, the man who shaped a northern Seattle neighborhood.
- The Success of Women on Juries
Despite skeptics, female jurors in Washington Territory receive praise for their conscientious and capable service.
- The Golden Rule of Payouts: How One Seattle Grocer Got Paid After the Jackson Street Fire
While the world watches the tragic death of Crown Prince Rudolf in Austria, a local grocery store owner is praising the Home Fire Insurance Company of Seattle for their prompt and fair settlement after his business was destroyed.
- A Monument to Brave Woman's Effort
The Sarah B. Yesler Home marks its first year, providing a sanctuary for the city's working women.
- Visions for Tacoma's Industrial Growth
Local business leaders and Congressman Cushman debate federal funding for harbor dredging and the city's potential as a Pacific coastal powerhouse.
- The Legislature Tours Everett’s Industrial Dream
Lawmakers arrive in force to inspect the smelters, mills, and barge works of a city banking on being the 'New York of the Sound.'
- The Business Men's Counter-Rally
Proponents of industry and economic development rally at Occidental Square against the 'moral reformers.'
- The Seven Wise Men and the Municipal League
Local politics are in flux as the city's power brokers and the Democratic party vie for control ahead of the municipal elections.
- When the Father of Football Taught Seattle to Dive
Walter Camp, the architect of American football, made a surprise stop in Seattle in 1892 to whip the local Athletic Club into shape.
- Hanford's Prize-Winning Babies
A Hanford toddler wins big at a Spokane fair, fueling local pride in the valley's future generation.