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| 1904 | 1 |
| 1909 | 7 |
8 stories matching bennett
- The Tragedy on X Street: A Local Sawyer Takes His Own Life Over Mounting Debt
A desperate father ends his life after being hounded by creditors, highlighting the harsh economic realities faced by Tacoma's working class.
- The Fight for Point Defiance
A concerned citizen accuses park superintendent Nelson Bennett of using 'railroad and not park ideas' to destroy the natural beauty of Point Defiance.
- Who Really Owns Our Public Parks?
Citizens push back against the Metropolitan Park Board, questioning the influence of business titans like Nelson Bennett.
- The Ferry Museum’s Fight for Wright Park
Tacoma’s park board debates the ethics of placing a commercial museum inside public green space.
- The City Hall Stumping Standoff
A citizen refuses to pay a surety bond for the 'privilege' of removing eight stumps from his own property.
- The Battle for the Gulch
Tacoma officials move to convert a rugged ravine into parkland, sparking a protest from residents of Old Town who demand road access.
- Tacoma Park Board at War with Taxpayers
Public officials trade insults with citizens after a lopsided vote against a park bond proposal.
- A Potential New Waterfront Park
The City of Tacoma is in negotiations with the Northern Pacific Railway to convert an unused bluff into a continuous public park.