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- May 19, 1904The Tavern Battle on Pacific AvenueTacoma business owners campaign to clear saloons from their block to improve trade and decorum.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jul 28, 1904City Council Splits Over Telephone FranchiseA surprise move to indefinitely postpone the new independent telephone franchise failed in a narrow 9-7 vote, signaling a shift in local utility control.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 29, 1904The Shadowy Fight Over Tacoma's Telephone MonopolyCouncilmen accused of catering to the Sunset Telephone company while ignoring constituent demands for fair rates.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 4, 1904The Price of a Telephone FranchiseA City Councilman publicly alleges he was offered shares in exchange for his vote, then refuses to follow through on the accusation.Tacoma, 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 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 22, 1904The Councilman and the Telephone PromoterA City Council member swears he was offered a massive bribe, but the accused parties are laughing it off—now the council must decide who is telling the truth.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 23, 1904The Councilman Who Turned Down a King's RansomA local bribery scandal reveals the absurdity of Tacoma's political culture, where one official boasts of refusing a $132,000 bribe.Tacoma, WA
- Nov 25, 1915A Bridge, a Snub, and a Secession Threat on the SnakeFranklin County offers $20,000 for a Snake River crossing at Burbank. Walla Walla County’s commissioners hesitate, and residents at the county’s western edge start talking about leaving.Burbank, WA