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4 stories matching mann

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  1. The Mayor Who Refused to Expel

    When an outsider asked to ban Chinese residents from Tacoma, Mayor Jacob Mann stood his ground against the era's tide of exclusion.

    Mar 6, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. A Heated Clash at City Hall

    A contractor and a former mayor trade sharp words before the Tacoma City Council over stalled infrastructure payments.

    Aug 14, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  3. The Pile-Driver Politics of Tacoma’s Waterfront

    When the Tacoma Land Company locked the city’s citizens away from the bay, one local activist took a stand with a pile driver, a small cabin, and a vision for an open waterfront.

    May 1, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Women of Washington Take Their Seats on the Jury

    While critics claimed jury duty was 'disagreeable' for women, the first female jurors in Pierce County report they served willingly and effectively.

    Jul 6, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

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