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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 37 |
| 1909 | 27 |
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- City Hall Threatens to Cancel Paving and Bridge Contracts
Tacoma’s City Attorney warns that unfinished public works contracts on Pacific Avenue and the Puyallup River bridge may be nullified.
- Commissioner Resigns Post to Secure City Contract
A Bellingham civil service official chooses a lucrative water main contract over his honorary public position.
- Council Rejects Monopoly Bid for Fire Alarm Contract
After the Gamewell company tried to submit double bids to secure a lucrative contract, the city council handed the deal to their competitor.
- The High Stakes of City Power Contracts
As the city seeks additional power to meet winter demand, critics warn of corporate influence on municipal leadership.
- Doctors Clash at the Capitol Over Medical Practice Regulations
Legislative battle brewing as 'regular' medical associations face scrutiny over anti-competition rules against lodge-contracted doctors.
- State Labor Commissioner Targets Eight-Hour Law Violations
Commissioner William Blackman is gathering evidence against contractors in Tacoma and Seattle who have failed to comply with state labor mandates.
- Tacoma Signs On for an $86,400 Stadium
The school board awards the amphitheater contract to the Western Engineering Company, with construction waiting only on Northern Pacific approval.
- Tacoma's Water War Ends in a $22,000 Bill
Contractors say the city's political turnaround on Maplewood Springs left them unable to build—and now they want damages.
- New Bridge Planned for Gearing Road After Flood Damage
Following the collapse of the crossing during last week's high waters, the city has awarded a contract for a replacement structure.
- Why Tacoma’s Small Contractors Are Being Shut Out
A massive $50,000 sidewalk contract leaves local firms behind, sparking debate over whether the city's infrastructure projects are designed only for the biggest players.
- The Asphalt Monopoly on Pacific Avenue
Tacoma’s city government faces pressure as questions arise over paving specifications that seem designed to benefit a massive asphalt trust.
- The Injured Worker, the Unpaid Judgment, and the Judge Who Ordered the Books Opened
Sam Henne won $1,500 for injuries suffered while working for J. T. Steeb Shipping Co.; when the company refused to pay, a Tacoma judge ordered its accounts and government contract produced.
- The Milwaukee Railway's Massive Industrial Expansion
A quarter-million-dollar contract aims to connect Old Town to the city's industrial waterfront, signaling heavy infrastructure growth.
- City Council Clashes Over Paving Failures
A stalled Pacific Avenue paving project sparks a fiery city council debate over contractor accountability and city ordinance violations.
- 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.
- A Industrial Giant Rises on the Waterfront
Tacoma joins forces with a San Francisco milling titan to build a massive new facility.
- The Great Tacoma Brick Famine
A supply chain crisis at a Renton monopoly grinds Tacoma’s infrastructure projects to a halt.
- Dry Districts, Wet Phone Lines: The Loophole in Washington’s Local Option Bill
An Anti-Saloon League official says the bill targets door-to-door liquor canvassing—not a telephone order from a thirsty household.
- The Price of Municipal Transparency
A local newspaper challenges a long-standing government graft scheme by undercutting the official printing contract, sparking a showdown at City Hall.
- Grand Jury Investigates Grocery Cartel
Tacoma grocers and commissioners face scrutiny over allegations of price-fixing and shady contracts.
- City Council Balks at High Cost of Traffic Signals
Tacoma's effort to modernize street safety hits a snag when bid costs far exceed original estimates.
- The Race to Finish Tacoma’s Stadium
High school stadium construction accelerates to meet an August deadline.
- McNeil Island Residents to Get New Ferry Float
County commissioners force construction after government restricts access to the penitentiary's private ferry service.
- Lumbermen Protest Outsourced School Construction
Local builders take offense at a contractor sourcing materials outside Tacoma for the new Lincoln school addition.
- Northern Pacific to Expand South Tacoma Boiler Works
A massive $75,000 construction project begins this week, signaling industrial growth for South Tacoma.