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- The Cable Car Veto: How a 1889 Power Struggle Defined Seattle’s Streets
Mayor Robert Moran’s refusal to approve a cable railway franchise on Front Street—citing private greed over public interest—mirrors Seattle’s century-long battle with developers and transit infrastructure.
- Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce Grapples with Anti-Chinese Riots
In the wake of the 1886 anti-Chinese expulsion, the city's commercial leadership convened to discuss the city's reputation and its stance on 'law and order.'
- The Chamber of Commerce Turns Against Northern Pacific
Seattle business leaders unite to block a railroad land grant, accusing the Northern Pacific of a 'device and trick' to seize valuable timber and coal fields in King County.
- Seattle’s Suffrage Milestone
A landmark gathering at the Congregational Church rallies women to vote in the upcoming municipal election, signaling the rise of the movement in the Northwest.
- The Great Seattle Boycott of 1885
When local liquor interests tried to starve a newspaper into silence for its stance on Sunday closing laws, the community launched a fierce retaliatory boycott of its own.
- A Woman Defies Her Husband’s Attempts at Institutionalization
A Colfax woman successfully defends her sanity after her husband attempts to have her committed to an asylum.
- The Confidence Man’s Tears: How a Thief Fooled His Victim and the Court
In May 1877, Seattle confidence operator Dowd was granted a change of venue after moving his robbery victim to tears with a sob story about his destitute family. The District Attorney’s lenient stance sparked outrage among citizens who feared the law was too soft on crime.
- The New Gem Restaurant Advertises Employment Stance
A popular Ellensburg eatery signals its alignment with the era's exclusionary labor policies through a public advertisement.
- The Political Battle for Tacoma's Soul
As the 1904 municipal election looms, Democratic mayoral candidate George P. Wright faces intense pressure to define his stance on 'open town' vice policies and city regulation.
- Snohomish Farmers Mobilize Against Japanese Land Leases
The Snohomish County Grange pledges to stop leasing agricultural land to Japanese and Chinese farmers, signaling a rising wave of exclusionary organization.
- Railroad Spur Blocked by City Council
Kennewick officials stall a proposed industrial track on Front Street, citing public access rights.
- A Rejection of Anti-Black Rhetoric
The Fairhaven Herald takes a rare, strong public stance against a neighboring editor's racist call for colonization.
- Labor's Long Fight for the Eight-Hour Day
Chas. R. Case reviews the State Federation's struggle against corporate interests and the fight for women's labor rights in Washington.
- The Unlucky Clerk of Ballard
A city clerk-elect struggles to secure his required $5,000 bond after his sureties back out, reportedly due to his stance on the location of a new railway hub.
- The Fight for Union Standards in Everett
A weekly dispatch from the Everett Labor Council chronicles the ongoing struggle to unionize local workplaces, from restaurants to telephone offices.
- The Candidate Who Defied the Union Label
Colonel Roland H. Hartley takes a combative stance in his gubernatorial bid, refusing to include the union label on his campaign materials.
- The Hypocrisy of Convict Labor
An editorial draws a direct, nativist parallel between New York's stance on prison labor and the push to expel Chinese laborers from the Pacific coast.
- 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.
- The Temperance Debate Stirs King County Republicans
A local party platform faces internal friction as voters demand a clearer stance on the moral regulation of liquor sales.
- The Fishery Wars: Washington Territory's Diplomatic Standoff
A fiery debate in Congress regarding Canadian encroachment and retaliatory measures against British fishing interests in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Machine versus the People in Federal Patronage
Col. C. W. Griggs challenges the Democratic 'party machine' in Washington, proposing a merit-based 'centers of population' approach for federal appointments over partisan cronyism.
- 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.
- The School Tax Battle in Walla Walla
The Statesman defends its stance on school bonds against accusations of political sabotage by a rival paper.
- The Christian as a Citizen
A local minister argues that true civic virtue requires separating municipal politics from national party machines.
- The High-Stakes Fight for the Senate
As the 1916 election approaches, a local editorial attacks Senator Miles Poindexter for his stance on free trade and the Underwood tariff.
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- Heroic Bucket Brigade Battles Stanwood Inferno
A devastating fire ravages the business district of Stanwood, leaving the community to fight flames with nothing but ladders and willpower.
- The Frontier General Store: An Engine of Commerce in Stanwood
A look at the thriving retail trade in Snohomish County during the late 19th century, where general stores served as essential hubs for agriculture and logging life.