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1. Tacoma’s Theaters Put on Notice

   Mayor Campbell issues a firm mandate requiring local theaters to meet new fire safety standards or face closure.

   Jan 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

2. The Fight Against Mandatory Vaccination

   Tacoma citizens organize a mass meeting at Union Hall to challenge school board mandates requiring vaccination for enrollment.

   Jan 9, 1909The Tacoma Times1137 Commerce Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

3. City's Eight-Hour Law Survives Legal Challenge

   A local court rules that the city of Tacoma can enforce its eight-hour workday mandate against a construction firm's protest.

   Sep 17, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

4. City Health Officer Demands Board to Combat Public Ailments

   Dr. Sargentleh seeks a formal committee of physicians and a vaccination assistant to address the surge of health mandates in Tacoma schools.

   Jan 27, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

5. City School Warrants Cleared for Hotel Site

   The Superior Court mandates that school funds be used to settle payments for the controversial Tourist Hotel property.

   Jun 13, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

6. The City Wharf That Nobody Wanted

   Tacoma's attempt to force the 'mosquito fleet' into using the $3,000 municipal dock faces mockery from steamboat captains.

   Aug 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

7. The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Route Settled

   The 'Muckler' line announces it will utilize the Eleventh Street bridge, mandating a new crossing over the tideflats.

   Apr 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

8. 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.

   Feb 24, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

9. The Crusade for Wrapped Bread

   Tacoma women take on the bakers' association to mandate sanitary packaging.

   Mar 3, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

10. The Price of City Hall

    Tacoma prepares to put a price tag on its public servants, setting new salary caps for city officials ahead of the April 1904 election.

    Mar 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

11. 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.

    May 30, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

12. The Street Corner Prophet's Scandalous Revelation

    A Seattle street preacher who claimed a divine mandate to take a second wife is apprehended by authorities in Tacoma after fleeing his flock.

    Dec 30, 1903The Tacoma Times11th Street & Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyLocal Legends

13. Fireproofing the Tacoma Theater

    Mayor Campbell mandates safety overhauls to ensure audience egress and stage safety at one of the city's premier theaters.

    Jan 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesMusic Box Theatre, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

14. Tacoma’s Mayor Defends ‘Liberal’ Vice Policy

    Mayor Wright responds to allegations that Tacoma is a hotbed of corruption, arguing that tax revenue from gambling is necessary for city operations.

    May 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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