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- Jan 20, 1909City Sewerage System Fails ResidentsHigh water levels turn a poorly installed sewer line into a neighborhood health hazard in South Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 20, 1909City Council Mulls Municipal Asphalt PlantProponents argue that a city-run paving operation could cut costs by 10 percent, potentially paying for its own installation in just two jobs.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 17, 1909Tacoma Bets $300,000 of Its Own Credit on a Municipal Power PlantWith the engineer due Monday for the Nisqually plant, the sinking fund commission puts the bonds on the market — and invites anyone, including the state school fund, to bid.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 20, 1909The Great Sluicing FailureA municipal engineering project designed to clear the Union Pacific tunnel construction site ends in a clogged pipe and embarrassing failure.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 25, 1909City Council Awards Commissioner Pay Raise While Denying Health WorkersWhile Commissioner McGregor received a 50% salary increase without requesting it, the council flatly refused to increase the meager $60 monthly pay for sanitary inspectors working in hazardous conditions.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 31, 1909Turning the Chain-Gang Toward ThriftA city commissioner rejects expensive wood bids for the pumping station, proposing to employ the chain-gang instead.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 15, 1909A Waterfront Tug of WarTacoma’s city council demands a $100,000 fireboat to protect the harbor, sparking a heated debate over whether the Northern Pacific Railway should foot the bill.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 22, 1909A Sidewalk StandoffA homeowner and the city clash over who is responsible for a hazardous, collapsed sidewalk on South Yakima Avenue.2623 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 24, 1909The D Street Market Under FireTacoma city officials face criticism for allegedly targeting a popular public market to appease a 'grocery trust.'D Street, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 24, 1909City Orders Poorly Laid Paving Ripped UpA commissioner rejects the work of the Barber Asphalt Company for insufficient concrete foundations on North End streets.North I Street, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 29, 1909City Council Sides with Grocers to Shutter Public MarketIn a blow to local gardeners and budget-conscious residents, the city council votes to dismantle the D Street market stalls to protect the city's grocery combine.D Street, Tacoma, WA
- May 1, 1909The Great Cabbage ScandalA citizen defends the public market against charges of unsanitary conditions, pointing the finger at local grocers instead.Tacoma, WA
- May 3, 1909Tacoma Citizens Rally to Save the Public MarketTwo thousand residents sign a petition to oppose a council-led effort to remove the market sheds, citing the affordability and necessity of the institution.Tacoma, WA