Independent Telephone Company
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- Jun 28, 1904The Great Telephone Wars of TacomaA rival phone company manager staged a bizarre arrest of his competitor to derail a franchise bid—only for the plot to unravel at the police station.Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA
- Jul 1, 1904City Council Faces Telephone Monopoly FightLocal committee pushes decision on a new telephone franchise to the full city council, triggering debates over corporate financial backing and competition.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 26, 1904Tacoma’s Telephone War: A Council Gridlock Over ModernizationA deadlocked city council clashes over an automatic telephone franchise, pitting progress against the fear of a 'double service' nuisance.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 5, 1904The Shadow Over the Telephone FranchiseA Tacoma councilman accuses colleagues of taking payoffs to favor one telephone company over another, igniting a fight for accountability.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 11, 1904The Midnight Flight of a Telephone LobbyistA franchise promoter vanishes before a bribery investigation, leaving behind a locked room and a trail of conflicting telegrams.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 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 15, 1904The Telephone Bribery ScandalAccusations of bribery within the City Council threaten to boil over as councilmen attempt to backpedal on their support for an investigation.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 23, 1904The Great Telephone Bribery ScandalTacoma councilmen testify before an investigative committee regarding allegations that a telephone franchise promoter offered cash and stock to secure their votes.City Hall, Tacoma, WA