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1. The Pulpit vs. The Machine: A Mayor’s Brewing Scandal

   A fiery sermon accusing the Mayor of being an attorney for a powerful brewery ignites a political furor, revealing the uneasy intersections of church, commerce, and city hall.

   Mar 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesFirst Methodist Church, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

2. The Pulpit Versus the Millinery

   Tacoma and North Yakima ministers spark a public outcry by demanding women remove their hats during church services.

   Nov 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanFirst Methodist Church, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

3. The Ministers and the Mayor-Elect

   A committee from the Ministerial Alliance meets with Mayor-elect Wright to probe his stance on the city's 'open' or 'closed' status, leaving the public to guess the outcome.

   Apr 14, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

4. The Proposed 'Professor of Maternity'

   A state legislator introduces a bill to create a 'Chair of Maternity' at the University of Washington, aiming to instruct female students in the 'duties of motherhood.'

   Feb 28, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerUniversity of Washington, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

5. Washington House Passes Sweeping Freight Rate Bill

   After a day of intense debate and amendments, the legislature moves to regulate railroad rates for farmers across the state.

   Feb 27, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

6. Democrats Call for Fiscal Reform

   A new political club forms in Aberdeen to challenge the 'excessive expense' of Republican-led local government.

   Apr 14, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

7. Stubblefield Home Funding Rejected

   County commissioners kill the $10,000 donation requested for the Stubblefield home, citing legal concerns and taxpayer protests.

   Nov 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

8. The Battle Over Stubblefield’s Will

   Arkansas heirs launch a second equity suit to dismantle a $151,000 charitable trust intended for orphans and widows.

   Dec 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

9. Walla Walla Rallies to Secure Stubblefield Home

   Walla Walla leaders convene to secure a charitable bequest, requiring $10,000 to be raised within weeks to establish a local home.

   Sep 21, 1903The Evening StatesmanCity Hall, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

10. Tragedy Challenges Church Dogma

    The death of a prominent Methodist in the Iroquois Theater fire forces Tacoma’s religious leaders to grapple with the church's strict ban on theater-going.

    Mar 1, 1904The Tacoma TimesFirst Methodist Church, Tacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

11. County Delays $10,000 Bid to Bring Widows' Home to Walla Walla

    Business leaders urge Walla Walla officials to secure a charitable orphanage, despite questions regarding the legality of the county's $10,000 contribution.

    Nov 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

12. Council Spars Over Land for Stubblefield Home

    Walla Walla's city council debates a contentious land donation to secure a charitable legacy amid pressure from rival town Pendleton.

    Nov 19, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyHousing & Rent · City Hall

13. The Free Train Passes That Kept a Senate Seat in Play

    In Olympia, a deadlocked legislature, a withdrawn reform candidate, and John L. Wilson's railroad-funded lobby decide who will represent Washington in the U.S. Senate.

    Jan 30, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

14. The Judge Who Kept His Robes

    A House committee found Spokane's Judge Jesse Arthur 'grossly improper' for the bench. The legislature then voted 21 to 47 to drop the whole matter.

    Feb 22, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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