Commissioner McGregor
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- Jan 6, 1909Crumbled Infrastructure Uncovered After Four YearsA city commissioner reveals that a $17,000 sewer project installed four years ago was completed without cement in the pipe joints, necessitating a costly overhaul.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 9, 1909The Bluff Above Pacific Avenue Is Coming DownCommissioner McGregor's engineers put a first price on holding up Cliff Avenue: $26,000 — and admit a real job would cost several times that.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 23, 1909The City Hall Stumping StandoffA citizen refuses to pay a surety bond for the 'privilege' of removing eight stumps from his own property.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 23, 1909Tacoma Power Trust Abandons Monopoly StandAfter fighting the city's municipal power initiative, the private power trust suddenly offers to furnish all electricity needed for the coming winter.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 29, 1909Tacoma’s $375,000 Push for InfrastructureThe city prepares to tackle persistent flooding in the South End and bridge connectivity issues with a major bond initiative.South End, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 26, 1909City Hall's Bacteriological BattleTacoma doctors confront the mayor over the firing of the city bacteriologist, sparking a debate on political interference in health services.Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 28, 1909The Dispute Over the Pumping Station TreesA landowner battles the city's light department after linemen clear-cut trees for a new high-tension line.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 29, 1909City Council Clashes Over Polluted Water ReportsA health officer's report alleging city water contamination sparks a heated confrontation with a city commissioner.City Hall, Tacoma, WA
- May 4, 1909Tacoma’s Growing Pains: A City ParchedCitizens demand answers as reservoir delays and equipment failures leave South End neighborhoods with dwindling water pressure.South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA