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- The Battle for Yesler’s Hall: Court vs. Convention
As Seattle prepares for the Republican Territorial Convention in August 1876, a scheduling conflict with the District Court raises questions about civic priority and power.
- The Unlucky Travelers of the Puget Sound
A small steamer encounters the harsh realities of the Sound, leaving passengers stranded in the fog.
- Seattle's Anti-Vice Crackdown
The city moves to prosecute the Clancy brothers after they publicly bragged about operating a gambling house.
- The Battle for Vashon's Roads
A local editorial argues that historic promises to improve road access for Dockton residents must take priority over new proposals for a Magnolia Beach road.
- The Fight for Power on the Columbia
Settlers and a New York corporation clash in federal court over the future of the Priest Rapids dam project.
- The State College Funding Feud
A fiery public debate erupts in the Courier-Reporter over whether the State College (now WSU) favored prestige programs over the practical needs of Washington farmers.
- Death the Price of a Job
A brutal internal railroad memo reveals that safety rules were meant for legal protection, while speed was the only metric that mattered for keeping a job.
- Seattle Republicans Make Case for Lake Washington Canal in 1892
Republican leaders rally in Seattle to advocate for the Lake Washington Canal, framing it as the city’s essential path to commercial supremacy over rival Tacoma.
- The Hanford Water Wars
A federal court ruling protects local ranchers from mortgage holders in the complex bankruptcy of the Hanford Irrigation Power Company.
- The Great Sewer Bond Debate
A convention of the City Council debates the funding of main sewers versus lateral lines, with health and civic honor on the line.
- City Hall's Patronage Scandal
Seattle taxpayers express alarm as the Board of Public Works removes the city engineer to replace him with a political loyalist.
- The Fight for Point Roberts’ Shoreline
A powerful fishing association is accused of manipulating land filings to secure a monopoly on the valuable tide lands, pushing out local competitors.
- The Fight for Fair Wages and Honest Employment
Everett labor leaders outline a legislative agenda to target employment 'sharks' and secure a minimum wage for women workers.
- The Condemned Jail of 1876
A scathing Grand Jury report in 1876 denounced Seattle's 'lock-up' as a public nuisance, sparking a debate over fiscal priorities that mirrors the city's modern struggles with infrastructure and housing.
- New Law Empowers Workers to Claim Liens
A significant legislative act passes, allowing laborers and material providers to secure their pay through property liens.
- The Temperance Stand Against the Liquor Interest
A political meeting in Vancouver, Washington, sparks a fierce debate over the influence of the liquor trade, the liberty of the press, and the character of local leadership.
- The Perils of the Oiled Road
A disastrously bumpy trip by local boosters to Attalia results in wrecked cars and a debate over infrastructure priorities.
- Two Hundred Feet of Solid Rock: The Well That Might End Yakima's Water War
For years, the old settlers of the lower Ahtanum and the newcomers up on the bench lands have fought it out in the Yakima courts over who owns the creek. Now four farmers are betting on an artesian well instead — and paying for it out of their own pockets.
- After the Great Fire of 1889: Rebuilding a City from the Ashes
While Seattle recovers from a devastating conflagration, a citywide debate pits public safety and urban planning against private interests over the future layout of the business district.
- The Dollar Deed: How a Husband’s ‘Gift’ to His Wife Cost Him His Land Claim
In a dispute over who settled first on public land, the Register of the Olympia Land Office ruled that W.S. Fish could not claim priority because he had technically transferred his donation claim to his wife for just one dollar.
- The Human Cost of Industry
Reflecting on four months of Washington’s landmark workmen’s compensation law, the Journal argues that safety, not just payout, must be the priority.
- The Forgotten Promise to Hover
A simmering dispute between the Kennewick Commercial Club and the residents of the lower valley highlights a growing rift over infrastructure priorities and civic trust.
- The Squatter’s Defense
A Seattle homesteader fights back against accusations of ‘land grabbing’ in an era of rapid frontier development.
- The Strange Afterlife of a Murdered Man
Letters from disgruntled ex-wives and rivals surface after a Waterville man is murdered, revealing a long, chaotic trail of failed marriages.
- The Gambler’s Three Widows
A Portland gambler’s estate sparks a bitter legal battle between three women, each claiming to be his rightful wife.