Dr. Armstrong
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- Nov 9, 1887The Jailer’s Trust: A Domestic Tragedy in TacomaA prisoner allowed a day-pass to visit his wife leaves behind a trail of blood and a horrific crime scene after a fit of uncontrollable jealousy.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 28, 1889A Gunsmith’s Final MisfireA lifelong firearms expert and pioneer gunsmith meets a tragic, accidental end at his home near Shelton.Oakland, Shelton, WA
- Sep 27, 1889Fatal Logging Railroad Accident at KamilcheA young worker was killed when a logging train derailed at Simpson’s switch, marking the first fatal accident on local logging roads in a year.Kamilche, WA
- Jul 23, 1892Tacoma Quarantined Its Neighbours, and the State Health Board Said EnoughA Congregational minister refuses the vaccine and argues with the health officer on the depot platform, while the state board warns Tacoma it will 'exert its authority' over a quarantine drawn against Olympia and the Sound.Tacoma, WA
- Dec 1, 1893The Bureaucratic Fight Over Death and BirthA standoff between Washington state health officials and local physicians over whether doctors should be required to report vital statistics without pay.Olympia, WA
- Mar 11, 1909The Health Commissioner's Vaccination WarTacoma’s City Council faces off with the Health Commissioner over unauthorized spending and a controversial vaccination campaign.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 17, 1909The Great Tacoma Spring CleaningMayor Linck threatens arrests as the city scrambles to scrub up before an upcoming exposition.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 29, 1909City Council Clashes Over Polluted Water ReportsA health officer's report alleging city water contamination sparks a heated confrontation with a city commissioner.City Hall, Tacoma, WA