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10 stories matching jackson

  1. Three Votes Kill Washington's Eight-Hour Day for Women—Then a Fight Nearly Breaks Out

    A bill to shorten women's workdays from ten hours to eight died in the Olympia house after a cannery exemption and a corridor confrontation between two lawmakers.

    Feb 16, 1909The Tacoma TimesOlympia, Thurston CountyWork & Pay · City Hall

  2. City Hall's Campaign of Ledger Wars

    Republican candidate E. O. Jackson defends the current administration against Democratic accusations of bankruptcy, pointing to infrastructure improvements as proof of progress.

    Mar 31, 1904The Tacoma Times1101 South 25th Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  3. Jackson Uses City Records to Defend Tacoma's Growth

    A city official defends rising administrative costs by pointing to the massive expansion of Tacoma's infrastructure.

    Apr 1, 1904The Tacoma TimesCity Hall, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. City Treasury Nearing Empty, Controller Warns

    Controller L. Q. Jackson reveals Tacoma's coffers are so low the city may soon struggle to pay for basic services, forcing a halt to promotional spending.

    May 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  5. City Finances Near Total Collapse

    Tacoma’s Controller warns that general expense funds will run dry within six months as expenditures dwarf tax collections.

    Jul 14, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  6. The South Tacoma Campaign Rally

    Republican candidates for city office tout fiscal management, lower indebtedness, and a 'purified' city during a South Tacoma gathering.

    Mar 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  7. City Council Clashes Over Street Grade Funding

    A proposed $400 street grade adjustment at South M and Sixteenth sparks a tense confrontation over the city's dwindling general expense fund.

    Aug 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  8. City Hall Battles County Over School Warrant Funds

    Tacoma officials move to secure $16,000 in school warrant payments, challenging the County Treasurer's refusal to honor the debt.

    May 10, 1904The Tacoma TimesCity Hall, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  9. Politics at the Longshoremen's Hall

    Tacoma’s political machinery turns as Republican candidates rally voters in Old Town amidst debates over saloons and city contracts.

    Mar 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  10. Republican Rally at the Raymond Hotel

    Campaign rhetoric heats up in the Fourth Ward as politicians debate the mayor's administration and the meaning of 'mergers.'

    Mar 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

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