Mayor Campbell
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- Dec 22, 1903The Mayor’s Pavement Panic: Tacoma’s Roads Crumbling Before ChristmasMayor Campbell warns that streets paved less than a year ago are already failing, demanding better materials before the holiday rush.Tacoma, WA
- Dec 24, 1903The Union Pacific’s Secret Deal: Tacoma’s Next Rail Giant Already Buying LandWhile the city debates whether the railroad will come to town, Mayor Campbell confirms negotiations are underway and insiders reveal land deals in the Indian Addition.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 2, 1904The Power Struggle Behind City Hall's DoorsTacoma’s city engineer has been ousted following a refusal to resign, exposing a messy conflict over municipal authority and political control.City Hall, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 6, 1904Tacoma’s Theater Safety CrisisFollowing the horrific Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, local inspectors scramble to identify hazards in Tacoma’s aging entertainment venues.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 7, 1904Tacoma’s Theaters Face Shutdown Over Fire SafetyFollowing a disaster in Chicago, Mayor Campbell orders city officials to inspect local entertainment venues for fire hazards.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 8, 1904The Crackdown on Tacoma’s Fire-Trap TheatersMayor Campbell threatens to shutter city theaters unless they upgrade to meet building safety ordinances.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 15, 1904Tacoma’s Theaters Under Fire Safety ReviewBuilding inspectors find local stages lacking modern fire protections, prompting calls for new safety ordinances.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 25, 1904Fireproofing the Tacoma TheaterMayor Campbell mandates safety overhauls to ensure audience egress and stage safety at one of the city's premier theaters.Music Box Theatre, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 2, 1904The Battle for Cheaper LightsMayor Campbell's administration faced intense pushback from the city council while attempting to dismantle an electric lighting monopoly.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 3, 1904Tacoma’s Mayor Denounces City’s Partnership with ViceMayor Campbell vows to end the 'social evil' and clean up city hall, rejecting political backroom deals that traded tolerance for revenue.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 23, 1904The Battle for the Soul of Tacoma’s Fifth WardLocal politicians and reformers face off over the 'wide-open' versus 'closed' town debate in a heated campaign meeting.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 28, 1904The Contractors' Backroom ShuffleLocal contractors are maneuvering to install their preferred candidate as city building inspector.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 28, 1904Third Ward Council Candidate Pledges ReformLocal candidate Lars Larsen rallies voters with a promise to fight corruption in city government.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 31, 1904City Hall's Campaign of Ledger WarsRepublican candidate E. O. Jackson defends the current administration against Democratic accusations of bankruptcy, pointing to infrastructure improvements as proof of progress.1101 South 25th Street, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 31, 1904Tacoma's 1904 Election Pits Mayor Against SaloonsAs the municipal election approaches, the city finds itself divided between Mayor Campbell’s 'clean' town and George P. Wright’s 'wide open' policy.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 1, 1904The Battle for an 'Open' or 'Closed' TacomaDemocratic mayoral candidate George I. Wright disputes the paper's characterization of his platform as he addresses citizens at a local meeting.Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 1, 1904Jackson Uses City Records to Defend Tacoma's GrowthA city official defends rising administrative costs by pointing to the massive expansion of Tacoma's infrastructure.City Hall, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 2, 1904The Political Battle for Tacoma's SoulAs the 1904 municipal election looms, Democratic mayoral candidate George P. Wright faces intense pressure to define his stance on 'open town' vice policies and city regulation.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 4, 1904The High-Stakes Fight for City HallOn the eve of the 1904 municipal election, Republican and Democratic campaign managers trade barbs over the 'moral element,' slot machines, and the third-term candidacy of Mayor Campbell.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 5, 1904Battle for the Soul of Tacoma’s City HallRepublican and Democratic mayoral candidates trade sharp accusations of corruption, ring rule, and financial mismanagement in final campaign rallies.Music Box Theatre, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 18, 1904City Hall Left in the DarkRumors swirl that a power company pulled the plug on City Hall to spite the outgoing Mayor, but the company president insists it is just a post-fire technical issue.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 19, 1904Republican Party Brass Launch Re-election CampaignProminent local figures gather at the Donnelly Hotel to secure the future of Pierce County’s federal delegation.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 9, 1904Tacoma’s Liberal Turn Stirs Public OutcryMayor Wright’s new administration faces harsh criticism for loosening city moral standards.Tacoma, WA