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4 stories matching blight

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  1. Monopoly on the Rails

    Tacoma shippers fight against Northern Pacific's refusal to grant access to competing railroads, stifling the city's trade.

    May 9, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Railroad Barricade

    Tacoma citizens push to break the Northern Pacific’s chokehold on the city waterfront.

    May 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Ruins on the Hilltop

    Tacoma’s newspaper calls for a new high school, suggesting the city convert a blighted hotel site into a centerpiece for civic growth.

    Feb 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. The Great Telephone Monopoly Debate

    Tacoma’s business elite weigh in on whether a second telephone franchise will bring healthy competition or just more tangled wires.

    May 28, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

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