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  1. University of Puget Sound Students Rescued from The Narrows

    A sudden squall capsized a row-boat carrying six students, leading to a harrowing rescue in the dangerous channel waters.

    May 10, 1909The Tacoma TimesThe Narrows, Tacoma, Mason CountyDisasters

  2. The Girl Who Chopped Wood to Beat the Doctors

    A young woman defying a terminal diagnosis by living in the Olympic Mountains is winning a battle against consumption.

    Jun 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesLake Cushman, Hoodsport, Mason CountyStrange But True

  3. The Railroad Says No: No Waterfront for Tacoma

    Northern Pacific's attorney tells the city council flatly that the railway will not hand over a foot of Narrows shoreline as the price of its franchise — and dares the council to refuse.

    Apr 16, 1909The Tacoma TimesThe Narrows, Tacoma, Mason CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust · City Hall

  4. Lost at Sea in the Narrows

    An electrician vanishes while attempting a dangerous crossing during a windstorm, leaving little hope for rescue.

    Apr 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesThe Narrows, Tacoma, Mason CountyTrue Crime

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