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- Apr 5, 1892The Betting Frenzy at Pacific and TenthA high-stakes municipal election turns Tacoma’s city center into a chaotic, money-soaked spectacle where candidates bet on themselves and crowds swarm the streets in political delirium.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 6, 1892The 'Ring' Was Busted: Inside Tacoma’s Fiercest Municipal ElectionIn 1892, Tacoma voters flocked to the polls in a high-stakes showdown that saw Republicans sweep the mayoralty, fueled by intense campaign betting and deep suspicion of local political machines.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 10, 1893The Great Tacoma Water HeistCity leaders uncover a massive discrepancy in the city's newly purchased water plant after boosters inflated the daily flow of local springs.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 8, 1894Political Chaos and the 'Colonization' of TacomaAs municipal elections loom, accusations of bribery, fraud, and the importation of 'heelers' from Seattle turn Tacoma politics into a desperate power struggle.Tacoma, WA
- Sep 3, 1904The Great Tacoma Water GriftHow a corrupt water monopoly swindled the city out of nearly $1.5 million for a tainted water supply, leaving residents with a decade of filth.Tacoma, WA