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- The Monopoly of Life and Labor
An editorial questioning the morality of the super-rich funding medical research while their monopolies squeeze the working class.
- The Great Railway Pipe Dream
A century and a half ago, speculators and dreamers were already busy mapping out the future of Seattle's rail lines and debating the superiority of Puget Sound over Canadian ports.
- A $3 Million Sawmill Goes Corporate on Puget Sound
Port Blakely’s mill owners incorporated in California, putting a $3 million lumber empire under a manager who would run it from the Washington Territory shore.
- The Victorian Quest for the Century Mark
In 1878, Seattleites were offered advice on reaching age 100 through 'tranquility of mind' and the avoidance of potato starch—a stark reminder of the era's medical optimism.
- South Sewer Tunnel Project Stalled
Financial chaos at City Hall halts work on a major infrastructure project, leaving thirty workers unemployed.
- The Iron Workers’ Truce
After months of tense negotiations and the threat of a prolonged shutdown, iron manufacturers and workmen in Seattle reach a compromise to avert a general strike.
- Building a Street over the Tidelands
A new ordinance pushes the city street grid out over the Seattle waterfront to reach the dry dock.
- Battle over Pullman College Construction
A Seattle contractor faces a restraining order following allegations of fraud in the awarding of a state building bid.
- A Mystery in the County Jail
A man suffering from delirium tremens was found with both legs broken just hours after being locked in a secure cell.
- A Tragic End in the Louvre Saloon
A lonely newcomer finds a desperate end in Tacoma, leaving behind only letters from a sister and a failed promise of sobriety.
- Emergency at the River: How Two Children Saved the Pump
As ice jams threatened to destroy the family ranch on the Columbia, two young boys took initiative to dismantle the machinery before the floodwaters could claim it.
- A Desperate Act of Domestic Despair
A local woman survives a suicide attempt following prolonged marital conflict and jealousy.
- Tragedy in the Cascades
A well-known Seattle mining man perishes alone in a mountain cabin after a difficult winter journey.
- Seattle’s Thirst: A Winter Warning
A deep freeze has exposed the city's crumbling, inadequate water infrastructure.
- Forging Checks for Unrequited Love
A local laborer's desperate attempt to cope with a broken heart leads to a criminal spree.
- The Legislative Power Struggle in Olympia
Republicans scramble to organize the House as a looming senatorial battle threatens to stall state business.
- The Great Rain of 1903
A record-breaking two-week downpour across Eastern Washington threatens to destroy the wheat harvest and the livelihood of local farmers.
- The Struggle Against the Telegraph Monopoly
Public frustration with the Western Union monopoly mounts as strikes cause service delays, sparking a national debate over the necessity of a government-run postal telegraph system.
- Police Politics in Whatcom
A City Council meeting devolves into bickering as members attempt to oust a police captain through manufactured charges.
- The Senate Deadlock in Olympia
After fifty-two ballots, the Washington State Legislature remains stalled in a bitter senatorial fight that is effectively paralyzing the lawmaking process.
- 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.
- Tacoma’s Water Works Scandal
A grand jury struggles to uncover the truth behind allegations of bribery and corruption in Tacoma's municipal water system purchase.
- The Great Northern Depot Tug-of-War
Seattle city leaders clash over the demand for a $200,000 grand terminal as a condition for the railroad's franchise.
- Tacoma Fights the Railroad for Its Own Waterfront
At a state land commission hearing, city officials and citizens demand a wider public harbor line to keep the Northern Pacific and Tacoma Land Company from controlling the waterway.
- The Right to Boycott: Everett Labor Leader Recounts National Fight
Ernest P. Marsh details a high-stakes constitutional battle over free speech and the power of organized labor to influence trade.