Stone & Webster
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- Feb 15, 1904The War for Tacoma's Power MonopolyLocal businesses and consumers caught in the crossfire as Stone & Webster attempt to squash independent power competition.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 15, 1904The War for Power in the Pacific NorthwestA Boston-backed syndicate attempts to monopolize water rights and electricity, sparking a high-stakes legal battle with independent producer Charles H. Baker.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 24, 1904The 'Business Campaign' at the LyceumTacoma Republicans rally for Mayor Campbell as the 1904 municipal election heats up, pitting 'stability' against the opposition.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 31, 1904The Battle for Power in Tacoma’s Streetcar IndustryE.J. Felt reaches out to Snoqualmie Falls Power Company, highlighting a desperate attempt to bypass local utility monopolies.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 18, 1904The Power Monopoly's Shadow Over TacomaA Seattle rate war reveals the aggressive expansion of the Stone & Webster combine, threatening to bring high-handed utility practices to Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 31, 1909The Birth of a Utility Titan: The Stone & Webster MergerA new $8,000,000 holding company, the Puget Sound Power Company, has been incorporated to consolidate regional electric and streetcar systems.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 13, 1909The Struggle for Twelfth Street TransitThe Tacoma Railway and Power Company refuses to upgrade infrastructure before street paving, stalling local transit expansion.South 12th St, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 2, 1910A Year of Struggle and SolidarityReflecting on the industrial battles of 1909-1910, Everett's union leaders recount the switchmen's strike and the ongoing fight for the eight-hour day.Everett, WA
- Jan 6, 1911The Streetcar Strike and the PressEverett labor leaders push back against media portrayals of the ongoing streetcar strike, demanding an end to misrepresentation.Everett, WA
- May 23, 1924Labor Probe Ousts Progressive Politician from Utility RoleA Farmer-Labor legislator resigns as attorney for a transit subsidiary after an electrical union investigation reveals his ties to a corporate giant.Tacoma, WA