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9 stories matching titlow

  1. The Water Monopoly’s Stranglehold on Tacoma

    Citizens and council members allege that private utilities are spending a fortune to force the city into a predatory buyout.

    Apr 8, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Teamsters’ Pay Protest

    When city laborers weren't paid for grading Eleventh Street, they threatened legal action against Tacoma, revealing a messy clash between public works and local ordinances.

    Jul 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  3. Railroad Fight Stalls Property Condemnation

    Federal court continues land cases as Northern Pacific faces challenges over proposed track placement near Chambers Creek.

    Apr 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesChambers Creek, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Missing Ledger: Tacoma Grocery's Books Vanish Before Receivership

    A court examiner presses Charles E. Hale about account books that disappeared just before a receiver took over the Tacoma Grocery Company.

    Apr 17, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  5. Tacoma's 1893 Water Purchase Vote and Bribery Claims

    Bribery allegations and political intimidation reach a fever pitch as citizens decide whether the city should purchase the private water and light plant.

    Apr 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  6. The Battle for Tacoma's Waterfront

    City officials fight to stop Northern Pacific Railroad from creating a permanent monopoly on the Narrows coastline.

    Apr 28, 1909The Tacoma TimesPoint Defiance, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  7. A Clawhammer, a Tin Whistle, and a Judge Fight: Tacoma’s Wild 1894 Convention

    Pierce County Republicans met in Tacoma to endorse Judge Pritchard for the Supreme Court. By 2 a.m. they had doused the lights, blown a tin whistle, and adjourned without deciding.

    Aug 18, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  8. The Battle for the City’s Curbing Costs

    Tacoma property owners fight to shift the burden of street improvement costs from private shoulders to the city's general fund.

    Jan 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  9. Mill Accident Injures South Tacoma Youth

    A teenage worker is recovering after being struck by machinery at the Western Mill Company.

    May 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

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