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- Seattle Teamsters’ Wage Dispute Halts City Commerce
A labor standoff over union recognition leaves freight stranded across the city.
- Chasing the Chinese Exclusion Act
Federal inspectors struggle to intercept Chinese immigrants who bypass Seattle in favor of Portland to avoid tighter maritime surveillance.
- The Struggle for Oversight in Benton County
A local editor calls for strict financial reforms after a controversial commission deal, urging voters to tighten the purse strings of county government.
- The Bid to Bottle Up Tacoma
A proposed electrical franchise sparked a bitter fight between City Hall and a powerful private utility corporation over the future of the city's power grid.
- The Boomtown Ledger: Seattle’s Economic Surge in 1884
A detailed survey of Seattle’s rapid 1884 expansion reveals a city bristling with new brick blocks, bustling steam mills, and a skyline reaching toward its future.
- Strawberry Growers Face Pressure to Unite
A sharp-tongued editorial from the Kennewick Courier-Reporter calls out local fruit growers who refuse to join the cooperative marketing union.
- The Struggle for Yakima’s First-Class Reputation
Local hop grower R. J. Mackison outlines the necessary industrial upgrades to compete in the global market.