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8 stories matching boss

  1. The Unholy Alliance Behind the Mayoral Win

    A deep dive into the disparate coalition—from saloon owners to railroad bosses—that ousted Mayor Campbell in favor of George P. Wright.

    Apr 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. South End Club Moves to Take City Hall Out of the Ward Bosses' Hands

    A hundred petitions, 4,000 signatures and a charter committee of fifteen: South Tacoma's improvement club launches a drive for commission government before the council can bury civil service for good.

    Feb 17, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  3. The Boss is Out: Tacoma Republicans Dump the Street Railway Henchman

    In a rapid-fire city convention at the Lyceum Theater, Mayor Lewis D. Campbell secured his renomination while voters signaled a break from the city's powerful streetcar monopoly.

    Mar 12, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. Voters Revolt Against Boss Rule on Puyallup Reservation

    A primary election descends into chaos as residents allege a one-man ballot scheme to protect a local bootlegger.

    May 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup Reservation, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  5. Transit Boss Rejects City's Big German Festival

    A committee of German community leaders was rebuffed by the local streetcar manager, who refused to provide enough transit to handle the thousands of expected visitors.

    Jun 1, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  6. Congressman Cushman and the Tariff 'Barter'

    A stinging editorial accusation that Tacoma's representative traded his constituents' interests for a seat on the House Ways and Means Committee.

    Mar 17, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  7. The Tax Commissioner Who Couldn't Pick a Boss

    J. E. Frost draws a state salary in Olympia while weighing a richer offer from the Northern Pacific — and the legislature is about to rewrite the railroad tax laws he advises on.

    Feb 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  8. The Price of Civic Silence

    An editorial on the danger of 'good citizens' ignoring municipal primaries and leaving the city to the mercy of ward bosses.

    Mar 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

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