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251 stories matching wright
- The City Hall Pay Dispute
A Tacoma teamster takes on the city after being shorted on his daily wage, sparking a potential test case for labor rights.
- Pitchfork Violence in the Harvest Field
A simple argument over a whiskey bottle near Pullman escalated into a violent assault with a pitchfork and a heavy roller.
- Tacoma's Water Works Deal Was for Eastern Capitalists All Along
C.B. Wright says he never wanted the city light and water plant for himself—the proposed buyers were New York and Boston investors, leaving the mayor waiting for an answer.
- Democratic Club Crowns New Mayoral Candidate
George P. Wright steps forward to lead the party in Tacoma’s upcoming mayoral race, shaking up the local political hierarchy.
- A Yakama Chief Falls as the Territory's Indian War Ends
Col. Wright's campaign is declared over; Owhi is shot near the Snake River, and the Herald celebrates executions and hostages as peace.
- The Winter War Blueprint: An 1858 Campaign to Subdue the Tribes
A field letter from the Indian war in Oregon and Washington urges the Army to occupy the Colville Valley, cut off Indigenous trade, and expel missionaries and Hudson’s Bay Company employees.
- The Price of a 'Sharp Practice'
An early Tacoma settler recounts how a handshake deal for a town site—and his trust in corporate promises—cost him a half-million-dollar fortune.
- The Tacoma Water Swindle Turns Ugly
A forged document leads to a heated confrontation between city officials and powerful local interests.
- The Water Works Betrayal
Tacoma citizens feel duped after voting for a massive bond issue to purchase a water plant under the false promise of a new railroad to Mount Rainier.
- The Bridge Swung, and Fifteen Loaded Cars Went Down
A bridge collapse near Walla Walla sent a tender, fifteen freight cars and a caboose into a ravine, leaving three railroad men badly injured and one likely to lose an arm.
- Tacoma’s Mayor Defends ‘Liberal’ Vice Policy
Mayor Wright responds to allegations that Tacoma is a hotbed of corruption, arguing that tax revenue from gambling is necessary for city operations.
- WWI Veteran Sent to Sanity Commission in Prosser
Local man B. W. Wright, suffering from injuries sustained during overseas service, is evaluated by a sanity commission.
- Mayor Claims Safety Amidst Crime Wave
The Times clashes with Mayor Wright’s assertion of civic order following a string of violent crimes.
- Buy Our Waterworks, or We'll Sell You to a Syndicate
Tacoma's Light and Water Company files its inventory for a $1.75 million city buyout — and a critic notes that the company has always known how to win a Tacoma election.
- The Jailhouse Verdict on the Boycott
When the Supreme Court targeted the leaders of the American Federation of Labor for organizing a boycott against the Buck Stove and Range Company, the Everett Labor Journal declared it a fundamental attack on free speech.
- Railroad Tycoon Weighs In on Tacoma’s Future
C.B. Wright, former Northern Pacific president, talks shop on the ‘Hunt System,’ the Great Northern’s expansion, and his unexpected desire to see the city take control of the water works.
- Everett Labor Union Defies Federal Judiciary Over Free Speech
In a fiery resolution, the Central Labor Union of Everett declares Judge Daniel T. Wright's injunctions against union leaders an unconstitutional assault on American liberty.
- Democrats Rally at Germania Hall
Enthusiastic convention nominates George P. Wright for mayor amidst slick floors and political bluster.
- Was Tacoma's Mayor a Foreign Subject?
A persistent rumor claiming Mayor George P. Wright never completed his naturalization caused a stir among the city's political and gambling circles.
- Tacoma's $750,000 Railroad Bait—and the Utility Deal That Fell Apart
A hastily passed water-and-light purchase ordinance is dead on arrival, while C. B. Wright dangles another railroad in front of Tacoma taxpayers.
- Tacoma’s Liberal Turn Stirs Public Outcry
Mayor Wright’s new administration faces harsh criticism for loosening city moral standards.
- General Wright Warns Against Sedition on the Pacific Coast
Commanding the Department of the Pacific, General Wright issues a stern warning to those in Washington and beyond who might support the rebellion.
- The Fight for a Free Public Museum
Curator W. H. Gilstrap advocates for placing the Ferry Museum in Wright Park to ensure public access to Tacoma's history.
- A Seattle Expedition Sets Out to Map Mount Rainier's Glaciers—and Find a Hidden Volcano
Major Ingraham's party leaves Seattle for three weeks on the mountain, hoping to name glaciers, test mineral springs, and locate a smoking volcano seen from the foothills.
- The Mayor-Elect's 'Backbone'
Tacoma's mayor-elect quashes a persistent rumor that a local political powerbroker was trying to control his municipal appointments.