Tacoma Railway & Power Company
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- Jan 20, 1904The End of the Line for a Local FavoriteA beloved South Tacoma conductor passes away, leaving a community mourning his good nature.935 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 29, 1904The courtroom theatrics of the Tacoma Railway & Power trialA witness and an attorney trade insults in court while a $10,000 lawsuit for assault turns into a chaotic spectacle.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 8, 1904The Daily Struggle of Tacoma’s Hillside TransitCommuters express growing frustration as the unreliable cable car line repeatedly leaves passengers stranded mid-slope.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 10, 1904Tapping the SourceTacoma prepares to test new municipal wells to bypass private water monopoly pricing.South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 15, 1904Tacoma Takes the Reins of Interurban RailConsolidation moves the entire Interurban Electric system operations and repair shops from Kent to Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 2, 1904The Mayor vs. The MachinesTacoma's Mayor Louis D. Campbell rallies voters at Tyler's Hall, accusing local press and the city council of working in lockstep with corporate and gambling interests.St. Helens Avenue, 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 6, 1904The Price of Civic SilenceAn editorial on the danger of 'good citizens' ignoring municipal primaries and leaving the city to the mercy of ward bosses.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 11, 1904The Battle for Tacoma's SoulTacoma’s Republican primaries pit an 'incumbent status quo' against a faction promising an 'open town' policy.Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 18, 1904Conductor Challenges Embezzlement AllegationsA streetcar conductor accused of stealing from the Tacoma Railway & Power Company demands specifics from the county.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 25, 1904Politics at the Longshoremen's HallTacoma’s political machinery turns as Republican candidates rally voters in Old Town amidst debates over saloons and city contracts.Old Town, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 6, 1904The Unholy Alliance Behind the Mayoral WinA deep dive into the disparate coalition—from saloon owners to railroad bosses—that ousted Mayor Campbell in favor of George P. Wright.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 8, 1904The Cable Car King vs. The Free PressA transit monopoly manager attempts to bully a newspaper into silence by pulling advertisements after they report on poor service.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 23, 1904The Copper Wire HeistFour laborers are taken into custody after allegedly stealing 50 pounds of copper wire from local transit facilities.A Street, Tacoma, WA
- May 14, 1904Northern Pacific Moves to Control Tacoma's Railroad AvenueHow the Northern Pacific Railroad maneuvered the city council to seize prime tide-flat property, effectively bottling up Tacoma's harbor and blocking competition.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 1, 1904Transit Boss Rejects City's Big German FestivalA committee of German community leaders was rebuffed by the local streetcar manager, who refused to provide enough transit to handle the thousands of expected visitors.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 13, 1904Public Backlash Grows Against Utility MonopolyTacoma residents are rallying against a proposed power franchise that would grant the Tacoma Railway & Power Company control over city resources.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 18, 1904The Unwanted 'Souvenir' of a Rainy Tacoma CommuteCommuters on the Tacoma Railway & Power Company lines faced flooded cars and dripping seats, turning a simple transit ride into a soaked ordeal.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 21, 1904The Power Grab: Tacoma Businessmen Battle Utility MonopolyProminent citizens organize to fight an electric franchise they fear will cripple local industry and inflate power prices.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 29, 1904The City’s Grasping MonopolyTacoma’s editorial board calls out corporate greed and local political complacency regarding the city’s power infrastructure.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 1, 1904The Passive Citizen: Why Tacoma’s Streets StagnateA biting critique of civic apathy toward the power and land grabs of the Tacoma Railway & Power Company.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
- Jul 30, 1904Point Defiance Commuters Stranded by Transit SwitchThe Tacoma Railway & Power Company cancels late-night park cars without warning, leaving riders to hoof it home from the smelter.Point Defiance, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 12, 1904Trolley Derailment Injures Three in South TacomaA motorman’s failure to brake on a sharp curve throws passengers from a streetcar platform near 38th and M streets.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 15, 1904City Council Delays Decision on Power FranchiseTacoma officials postpone a hearing on the Tacoma Railway & Power Company's franchise request, leaving the city's utility future in flux.City Hall, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 26, 1904Tacoma's Business Men Draw a Line at Railroad ControlIndependent members of the Chamber of Commerce nominate a rival ticket after charging that Northern Pacific and Tacoma Railway & Power proxies packed the nominating committee.Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 29, 1904Streetcar Accident Prompts Major LawsuitA teenager files suit for $8,250 after being thrown from a streetcar turning a sharp curve in South Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 27, 1909Streetcar Tracks Left Hanging in Mid-AirA construction oversight by the Milwaukee Road leaves Tacoma streetcars stranded on a jagged, three-foot cliff at East D Street.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 12, 1909Two Revolvers, One Patrolman, and a $25 Thank-YouA Tacoma streetcar robbery ends in a downtown saloon gunfight — and the motorman's employer rewards the officer who walked into it.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 12, 1909A Grocery Clerk Stole a Streetcar and Made a Run for PuyallupJames M. Tankisley took a Tacoma Railway & Power repair car out of the company barns at midnight and got as far as the Puyallup road before the law caught up. By the next afternoon he had pleaded guilty, and by night he was in the county prison waiting for the March jury.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 23, 1909Tacoma’s North End Demands Cheaper Streetcar FaresLocal neighborhood club pushes for universal ticket sales on cars to lower costs for daily commuters.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 24, 1909The City's Largest Paving Project AnnouncedA $200,000 infrastructure overhaul is set for Puyallup Avenue and Bay Street.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 25, 1909The Streetcar Thief Who Traded Booze for a PardonA young man who hijacked a Tacoma streetcar avoided jail by swearing off cigarettes and alcohol for nearly a decade.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 3, 1909Streetcar Reroute Proposed for McKinley Park LineA potential deal between the city and the Tacoma Railway & Power Company could resolve a dangerous crossing at East D Street.Puyallup Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 18, 1909City Hall Forces Transit UpgradeAfter years of complaints about 'rattletraps,' the City Council orders the Tacoma Railway & Power Company to replace its McKinley Park fleet.McKinley Park, 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