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7 stories matching jobberi
- The Fight for Eminent Domain and the Rise of Local Improvement Districts
The City Council debates a controversial proposal to empower the city to condemn land for public improvements, sparking fears of 'jobbery and corruption.'
- The Tacoma Water Plant Scandal
A suspected $500,000 kickback scheme involving the city's purchase of a private utility plant ignites a public outcry in Tacoma.
- City Hall's Battle Over the Sewers
Seattle's new city engineer clashes with the Board of Public Works over questionable construction projects and a lack of 'practical common sense.'
- The Tacoma Water Swindle Scandal
Taxpayers demand an investigation into claims that city officials engaged in criminal fraud during the procurement of the municipal water system.
- The Sewer Scandal: Seattle Engineer Fired for Refusing Corrupt Bricks
A political machine ousts City Engineer R.H. Thomson to bypass safety standards, sparking fears of city infrastructure collapse.
- Aberdeen’s Reform Council Accused of Cronyism
Citizens allege the newly elected council is trading public offices for personal favors instead of cleaning up city hall.
- A $10,000 Railroad Check and a Whispering Campaign in Olympia
In 1895, Washington's legislature gathered to choose a U.S. senator, and the Seattle press heard that the Southern Pacific had put $10,000 behind one candidate.