Turnbull
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- Jan 30, 1909The Jailhouse MimicA soft-hearted jailer is driven to madness by what he assumes is a distressed feline, only to find a prankster in a cell.County Prison, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 12, 1909Nine Votes to Kill Civil Service—Tacoma's Council Tries to Gut the CharterAt a special meeting, nine councilmen back a plan to let the mayor fire city workers at will; reformists need to hold two more votes to stop it.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 4, 1909City Council Targets Saloons with Private BoothsTacoma's council moves to revoke the licenses of saloons that provide 'boxes' for female patrons, citing a moral concern over their presence in drinking establishments.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 11, 1909The Price of Vice: Tacoma’s License Inspector Admits Licensing Dives for RevenueLicense Inspector John Glen defends the city's practice of taxing illicit saloons to fill the salary fund, drawing a sharp rebuke from the council's own internal contradictions.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 25, 1909City Council Blocks Charter ReformTacoma councilmen stall special election for new commission-style government to protect existing political machines.Tacoma, WA
- May 5, 1909City Hall's Nepotism ScandalA growing city payroll sparks outrage as citizens allege councilmen are staffing city jobs with friends and relatives.Tacoma, WA