Bellingham
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- Mar 17, 1889The Boom That Built Bellingham: How Four Towns Merged Into One CityIn the spring of 1904, the bustling communities of Sehome, Whatcom, Fairhaven, and Bellingham were rapidly converging. With housing prices soaring and carpenters working day and night, this historic merger created the city we know today.Bellingham Bay, Bellingham, WA
- Aug 11, 1904The Shadowy Franchise FightAfter accusations of a $132,000 bribe, the Tacoma City Council is forced into a formal inquiry over the Independent Telephone Company’s franchise bid.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 11, 1904The Bribe That Killed the Telephone FranchiseA Tacoma councilman reveals a $132,000 bribery attempt, blowing up a major deal to challenge the local telephone monopoly.913 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 12, 1904The Councilman Who Said No to $132,000Councilman Conrad rejects a massive bribe offer, triggering a city-wide scandal and the mysterious flight of a corporate agent.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 25, 1904The City Wharf That Nobody WantedTacoma's attempt to force the 'mosquito fleet' into using the $3,000 municipal dock faces mockery from steamboat captains.Tacoma, WA