Fannie Paddock Hospital
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- Jun 2, 1888The Beer Garden vs. The Hospital: A Tacoma Land Grab Turns ViolentWhen a liquor seller tried to build a beer garden on land encroaching on the Fannie Paddock Hospital, the hospital staff fought back with guards and lawyers, sparking a legal battle over property lines in old Tacoma.Starr Street, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 2, 1904The Price of a Moment’s Forgetfulness at the MillAfter finishing his shift at the Tacoma mill, a worker suffered a horrific injury when he walked into the path of a circular saw.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 9, 1904Typhoid Fears Reach Tacoma’s Water SupplyA fatality linked to the Clover Creek watershed raises alarms about the city's drinking water quality.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 24, 1904Violence in the Coal CampsA miner is shot near Carbonado, sparking rumors of community lawlessness.Wilkeson, WA
- Mar 22, 1904Lumber Worker Killed in Logging AccidentA logger is crushed by a falling tree near Tacoma and dies before reaching the hospital.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 28, 1904The Streetcar Brawl at Ninth StreetA fare dispute turned violent when a Tacoma streetcar conductor armed himself with a heavy switch hook against a passenger, only to be beaten with his own weapon.9th Street, Tacoma, WA
- May 10, 1904Streetcar Accidents Plague TacomaMultiple citizens injured in transit mishaps across the city as streetcars continue to pose dangers to commuters and pedestrians.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 18, 1904Tragedy on the Interurban TracksA man loses his life in an accident near Fife, highlighting the dangers of the era's expanding rail infrastructure.Fife, WA
- Aug 5, 1904Carnival Performer Critically InjuredA teenage girl performing a 'loop-the-loop' stunt in Tacoma suffered catastrophic injuries due to alleged equipment negligence.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 8, 1904Exploitation Behind the Carnival LightsA teenage girl is paralyzed after a dangerous carnival stunt, with her employers allegedly refusing to pay her for her performances.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 26, 1909Knife Duel Near Pacific AvenueA late-night confrontation at 14th and Pacific Avenue ended in a stabbing, with one man arrested and the other hospitalized.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 12, 1909Civil War Veteran Disappears from HospitalA one-legged soldier wanders into police custody while experiencing a fugue state.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 1, 1909City Council Balks at Hospital FeesTacoma officials clash with Fannie Paddock Hospital over the rising costs of public health and scarlet fever care.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 2, 1909Every Hospital Turned Him Away, So the Health Officer Decided to Open One HimselfA contagious patient with nowhere to go, a council that won't pay its bills, and a health commissioner who dug up a forgotten ordinance and stopped asking permission.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 19, 1909Longshoreman Injured at Commercial DockA dock worker is rushed to the hospital after a workplace accident involving falling lumber.Tacoma, WA