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Tacoma: Electric City of the Pacific Coast, 1904

Chapter 3: Officers and Trustees 1903-4
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The pamphlet presents an early twentieth-century promotional overview of Tacoma, describing its mild maritime climate, low mortality statistics, and sheltered harbor. It outlines transportation links including rail and steamship connections, electric streetcar networks, and port facilities that support trade with Asia, Europe, Alaska, and domestic ports. The text highlights local industries such as lumber, flour milling, furniture manufacturing, and railway repair, notes abundant natural power resources, and emphasizes civic amenities including parks, educational and cultural institutions, and rapid population growth. Historical origin, geographic setting at Commencement Bay and Mount Tacoma, and practical information for prospective residents and investors are also provided.

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Title: Tacoma: Electric City of the Pacific Coast, 1904

Author: Louis W. Pratt

Release date: January 26, 2021 [eBook #64395]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TACOMA: ELECTRIC CITY OF THE PACIFIC COAST, 1904 ***

TACOMA
ELECTRIC CITY
OF THE
PACIFIC COAST

1904


Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade

Officers and Trustees 1903-4

WILLIAM JONES, President. A. F. ALBERTSON, Vice President. HENRY A. RHODES, Treasurer.

J. S. WHITEHOUSE, Secretary.

  • JOSHUA PEIRCE
  • CHARLES BEDFORD
  • GEORGE W. FOWLER
  • JESSE S. JONES
  • THOMAS B. WALLACE
  • E. J. FELT
  • S. R. BALKWILL
  • WM. H. SNELL
  • R. L. McCORMICK
  • ALEXANDER TINLING
  • WILLIAM VIRGES
  • R. G. HUDSON

This pamphlet is issued by the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade. Its object is to present reliable information concerning Tacoma and to interest in this city those who desire a location on the Pacific Slope in which to engage in business, manufacturing or shipping, or a desirable place in which to live.

The information herein contained is reliable and the statistics are official and up-to-date.

Further or special information of any character will be cheerfully furnished upon application to the

SECRETARY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tacoma, Wash.

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