L. D. Campbell
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- Mar 6, 1904The Pulpit vs. The Machine: A Mayor’s Brewing ScandalA fiery sermon accusing the Mayor of being an attorney for a powerful brewery ignites a political furor, revealing the uneasy intersections of church, commerce, and city hall.First Methodist Church, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 10, 1904Tacoma’s Mayor Hits the Campaign TrailMayor L. D. Campbell rallies voters, defending his administration against press attacks and outlining a vision for a 'closed' city.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 6, 1904Tacoma’s Mayor Ousted After Turbulent TermMayor L. D. Campbell reflects on a bitter defeat fueled by corporate opposition, machine politics, and internal disputes over the 'sliding system' of management.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 11, 1904The Bid to Bottle Up TacomaA proposed electrical franchise sparked a bitter fight between City Hall and a powerful private utility corporation over the future of the city's power grid.Tacoma, WA