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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
5 stories matching hogberg
- Nine Votes to Kill Civil Service—Tacoma's Council Tries to Gut the Charter
At a special meeting, nine councilmen back a plan to let the mayor fire city workers at will; reformists need to hold two more votes to stop it.
- The Battle to Protect Civil Service Reform
Tacoma’s City Council faces a showdown as political machines push to dismantle merit-based municipal hiring.
- City Council Blocks Charter Reform
Tacoma councilmen stall special election for new commission-style government to protect existing political machines.
- City Council Targets Saloon Seclusion
Tacoma legislators pass a resolution forcing saloons to remove partitions and high-backed booths to ensure public view.
- City Council Awards Commissioner Pay Raise While Denying Health Workers
While Commissioner McGregor received a 50% salary increase without requesting it, the council flatly refused to increase the meager $60 monthly pay for sanitary inspectors working in hazardous conditions.
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- The Boom in Kennewick’s Hog Industry
As wheat prices fluctuate, local farmers are advised to pivot toward diversified livestock to ensure stability.
- A Jinxed Steamer Sold at Auction: The Henry Bailey's Bad Luck on the Skagit
After repeated sinkings in the Skagit River and a crew's libel suit, the steamer Henry Bailey went on the auction block at Seattle's Yesler dock—fetching a fraction of its original cost.
- The Tragedy of Hildegard Runberg
A teenage girl is charged with murder after the poisoning of a local infant.
- The Saloon Stoop Feud
A corner clothing shop proprietor scores a court victory against a neighboring basement saloon's attempt to wall off the sidewalk.
- The Passing of a Local Pioneer
Henry Steinberg, early Walla Walla settler and farmer, died at home yesterday after a short illness.
- A Horse and Buggy Heist
A visitor from Ellensburg hires a rig for a local trip but drives it all the way to Hanford.
- Abandoned in a Tent
A sick, elderly man found destitute near Lowden Station is moved to the county poorhouse after neighbors can no longer provide care.
- The Hog Ranch That Stank Up Seattle: How One Interbay Farm Sparked a New Law
In 1900, a single hog ranch near the city’s water source forced the Seattle City Council to draft an ordinance limiting livestock—a rare early victory for urban sanitation and public health.