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- Nov 15, 1893The Tangled Web of Tacoma’s Water ScandalPublic confidence in Tacoma city finances erodes as taxpayers learn the treasurer's bondsmen are heavily linked to failed banks and dubious deals.Tacoma, WA
- Dec 9, 1893The Star Chamber Water Loan ScandalTacoma city officials met behind locked doors to authorize the use of water extension funds for speculative warrant purchases, sparking threats of injunctions.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 13, 1894The Battle for Tacoma's City TreasuryA councilman claims the city treasury is nearly empty while the treasurer boasts of a surplus, sparking a high-stakes standoff over public funds and transparency.City Hall, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 15, 1894The Treasurer’s Deep HoleTacoma’s city treasurer is under fire after public financial statements suggest his claimed cash deposits don't add up.Tacoma, WA
- May 13, 1894Tacoma's Treasurer Kept City Cash in a Bank That Now Owes $60,000A 'note-sharing and warrant-buying' institution fails, and the public money inside it has not yet been handed over.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 1, 1894Tacoma Says It's Broke—But Its Ex-Treasurer Reported $100,000 on HandA creditor moves to collect a $1,700 judgment, threatening to expose where Tacoma's money went.Tacoma, WA