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| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
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639 stories matching support
- Abandoned and Destitute, a Migrant Wife Sues for Maintenance
A Seattle tailor's wife, recently arrived from Russia, petitions the court to freeze her husband's bank assets after he refuses to support her and their child.
- St. Clement's Rector Wins Support After Heated Dispute
A spirited church meeting in Seattle concludes with a vote to support the minister's leadership and vision.
- The Superior Court Grants Five Divorces in a Single Day
Judge Langley dissolves five marriages in Seattle, citing abandonment, non-support, and physical abuse as the primary grounds for relief.
- Seattle Laborers Call for Boycott
The Workingmen's Club of Seattle organizes to support local widows by targeting businesses employing Chinese labor.
- The Sidewalk That Wasn't There
Madison Street pedestrians face a five-foot drop into darkness as structural supports vanish, leaving only a 'shaky' plank over the void.
- Who Should Pay for the City's Sick?
A legal dispute over whether the City of Seattle or King County is responsible for the medical care of the indigent.
- The Forgotten Potential of Seattle's Poor Farm
A visit to the county-owned farm on the Duwamish reveals a rich historical site where city officials debated the ethics of poverty and public support in 1877.
- The Abandoned Property on Stewart Street
A divorce filing in Seattle details a life of abuse and abandonment, as a woman fights for her home and the support of her children.
- Mrs. Dine, Aging Teacher, Needs Community Support
An aging Seattle resident, who once helped build the foundations of the city, now struggles in penury—prompting a call for civic support.
- A Slip of the Tongue Costs Votes
A disparaging remark by Nelson Bennett regarding voters leads to a backlash of support for the opposing candidate.
- A Divorce Suit Reveals a Secret Life
A Seattle woman sues for divorce, alleging her husband is living a double life under an assumed name while employed by the city.
- The Women’s Crusade Meets in Seattle
Temperance activists and leaders, including Miss Willard, gather to discuss the path toward prohibition in Washington Territory.
- Cable Car Conductor Sues for Permanent Injuries
Charles Brevort, a conductor for the Madison Street Cable Railway, claims a carelessly handled car with faulty brakes left him permanently disabled and unable to support his family.
- 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.
- Defending John McGraw
Supporters and neighbors from his early days in Maine rally to the gubernatorial candidate’s defense against allegations of past business failures and disreputable behavior.
- Stop Speculating and Start Producing: A Railroad Baron's Warning to Seattle
Visiting railroad magnate Samuel Hill tells Seattle it has been living off borrowed money and real-estate dreams — and must get back to farming, dairying and manufacturing before the bubble bursts again.
- Labor Unions Demand Political Pledges
Seattle labor organizations unite to demand that city political candidates pledge support for a labor commissioner and the initiative.
- A Discharged Laborer Speaks Out
Patrick Lavan, a laborer dismissed from city water works, writes to the press to dispel rumors of violent threats and describe the hardship of supporting seven children.
- The Unpaid Labor of Survival
Martha Jane Hall files for divorce, citing a decade of her husband's refusal to work or provide, leaving her to support their three children alone.
- The Steamboat Inspector Scandal
A call for accountability in the regulation of Puget Sound shipping as serious allegations hit the local inspector.
- The Strange Legal Limbo of Marie Louise White
After the court previously ruled a marriage never occurred, the couple was remarried—only to file for divorce again.
- The Tacoma Land Company's Political Ultimatum
A power struggle erupts as the Tacoma Land Company openly threatens political retaliation against Republican candidates who support the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
- Sawed in Two: A Young Mill Worker’s Death at Sidney
Albert Dahlager slipped against the rotary saws at Wilson Bros.’ mill in Kitsap County, leaving a widowed mother without support.
- She Worked for Half; He Kept the Deed
Phoebe Bovee says she spent years supporting Samuel McClure on a promise to share whatever they built. When he took title to a $2,600 King County property alone, she went to court.
- The Divorce Mill: Three Women Escape Their Marriages in Seattle
A single day in Judge Humes’ court saw three women granted divorces on grounds of desertion, cruelty, and financial abandonment.