Mayor Wright
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- Apr 20, 1904The Political Hustle for Tacoma's StreetsAs the Commissioner of Public Works lobbies for a raise for the Street Superintendent, political maneuvering behind the scenes suggests that Scott Snyder is the favored candidate for the lucrative city post.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 20, 1904Longshoremen Block Police AppointmentTacoma union workers successfully pressured the Mayor to rescind the appointment of a police sergeant who had acted as a strike-breaker.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 25, 1904Democrats Try to Buy a Newspaper, but The Times Won't Be a 'Party Organ'Local Democratic leaders, unhappy with the Ledger and the News, scout for a morning daily to call their own — and get a flat refusal when they ask whether The Tacoma Times is for sale.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 28, 1904Tacoma Honors the Cruiser Named for HerA festive night at the theater sees a community-funded silver service gifted to the officers of the cruiser Tacoma.Music Box Theatre, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 28, 1904The Tigers' Disastrous Home OpenerSix thousand Tacoma fans endure a sloppy, demoralizing loss at the hands of the Oakland ball club, prompting local sports writers to question the team's heart.Tacoma, WA
- May 10, 1904City Hall Battles County Over School Warrant FundsTacoma officials move to secure $16,000 in school warrant payments, challenging the County Treasurer's refusal to honor the debt.City Hall, Tacoma, WA
- May 13, 1904City Hall Launches New 'Disorderly' TaxTacoma officials move to turn police regulation of vice houses into a monthly revenue stream.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- May 14, 1904The Price of Being a 'Wide Open' TownTacoma’s city officials are formalizing a system of monthly 'bail' payments for gambling house owners, effectively legalizing the industry through a protection racket.Tacoma, WA
- May 16, 1904City Hall Balances the Books on the Backs of WomenMayor Wright’s new municipal policy involves collecting fines from the city's 'fallen women' to cover routine operating expenses.Tacoma, WA
- May 19, 1904Tacoma’s Mayor Defends ‘Liberal’ Vice PolicyMayor Wright responds to allegations that Tacoma is a hotbed of corruption, arguing that tax revenue from gambling is necessary for city operations.Tacoma, WA
- May 24, 1904The Unsolicited Tip that Landed a Cook in JailAfter exhausting his savings at the Warwick saloon, a patron tried to play police officer by demanding the proprietor's arrest—only to find himself in the patrol wagon instead.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 8, 1904City Dock Bottleneck Hits Local MerchantsThe Northern Pacific Railway's failure to install a short spur track has left Tacoma's new city dock paralyzed for months, forcing local producers to pay extra wharfage fees.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 15, 1904A Desperate Plea Against the City’s Gambling DensA woman struggles to protect her family from the unchecked gambling houses that thrive in the shadow of Tacoma's railroad industry.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 30, 1904Tacoma’s Secret 'Fining' SystemMayor Wright and Chief Malony allegedly operated a shadow tax on gambling and vice, using fake names to funnel illicit profits through the city’s ledgers.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 2, 1904The Shadow Ledger of Tacoma’s PoliceA secret cash book reveals how police collected 'fines' from gamblers and protected a slot machine monopoly.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 4, 1904The Slot Machine WhistleblowerA local man accuses the County Attorney of shielding a slot machine monopoly in Tacoma’s saloons.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 4, 1904Tacoma Rescinds Invite to Filipino CommissionersThe Chamber of Commerce cites lack of funds for the cancellation of a high-profile diplomatic visit.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 6, 1904Is the Mayor a British Subject?Tacoma's political scene erupted over rumors regarding Mayor Wright's naturalization status.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 8, 1904The Mystery of Mayor Wright’s CitizenshipA local businessman claims to hold the key to a political scandal regarding the mayor's legitimacy to hold office.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
- Aug 9, 1904The Unsung Toll of the 11th Street BridgeForced to work around the clock by the mayor, the Eleventh Street bridge tender struggles to keep up with increased harbor traffic.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 10, 1904The Political Price of WaterA South Tacoma pumping station breakdown exposes how patronage hiring led to an industrial disaster.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 18, 1904The Clash Over Tacoma’s 'Open-Town' MoralsCouncil President Roice and Mayor Wright engage in a heated public feud over allegations of vice and the policing of the city streets.Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 8, 1904The Fight for Tacoma’s TapsAs the city council hunts for a reliable water source, aggressive machinery lobbyists swarm City Hall, complicating the push for clean, deep-well water.South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 13, 1904Tacoma Weighs Water SecurityCity council members reject Seattle’s gravity water model in favor of local, closed-well systems at South Tacoma.South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
- May 18, 1907The Price of Tacoma’s WaterAs Tacoma looks toward the Green River gravity system, Mayor Wright tallies the high cost of the existing well-water infrastructure.Tacoma, WA