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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 845 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 747 |
1,618 stories
- Fighting to Keep the Waterfront Open
Tacoma residents push back against an ordinance to vacate Sprague Street, which would block public access to the bay.
- Domestic Violence Arrest
A railroad worker is arrested after violently attacking his wife upon learning she filed for divorce.
- Forest Fire Threatens Tacoma's Power Grid
A massive blaze near Orting threatens the Electron power plant, which supplies essential electricity to streetcars and homes in Tacoma and Seattle.
- Soldiers accused of brutal assault on woman near American Lake
A widow is left in critical condition after an alleged attack by two military personnel, sparking an immediate investigation.
- A Fireman's Long Injury Ends in Tragedy at Headquarters
Assistant Fire Chief George H. Leggett, still suffering from a railroad wreck injury, took his life at department headquarters—a death that stunned the men who slept nearby.
- Tacoma Councilmen Move to Kill Civil Service — and Give Themselves Raises
A charter-revision package would scrap civil service, shrink the council to nine and boost pay from $300 to $1,200, prompting a public showdown at tonight's special meeting.
- The Shack on A Street: A Mother’s Defiance Against the County Physician
Mrs. McGinnis of Tacoma refuses to let her afflicted child be taken to a hospital, insisting she can care for him better than doctors while living in poverty with four other sick children.
- A Violent Outburst at a South G Street Boarding House
A jealous boarding house keeper, convinced his tenants were vying for his wife's affection, launched a violent attack that left him in police custody.
- The Engineer Who Paid for His Intervention
A Tacoma worker, attempting to stop an arrest, lies in critical condition after a brutal police encounter.
- The City Council Takes on the Cable Company
Tacoma officials vow to hold transit operators accountable for 'dummy cars' and street congestion.
- After Disaster, Shipyards Scrutinized
Following the tragic Clallam disaster, federal inspectors turn a watchful eye toward ongoing construction at Tacoma’s Heath shipyards.
- A Runaway Team Smashes into Downtown Tacoma
A delivery driver narrowly cheats death after his team bolts down Ninth Street, leaving a trail of destruction at the Tacoma Bazaar.
- The courtroom theatrics of the Tacoma Railway & Power trial
A witness and an attorney trade insults in court while a $10,000 lawsuit for assault turns into a chaotic spectacle.
- City Health Official Sounds Alarm on Water Supply
Dr. Schug confirms that Parkland cesspools are poisoning Tacoma's drinking water, urging residents to boil their supply.
- Tacoma’s Transit Expansion Plans
A new street railway system proposed by the Commercial Trust Company aims to connect the waterfront with the Narrows, South Tacoma, and Point Defiance.
- The Ticket Taker's Midnight Mugging
A L'Allegro Club treasurer was lured from the dance floor into a trap, ending in a gagging and a $55 robbery.
- Brazen Neighborhood Burglary Spree in North End
Three Sixth Avenue homes hit in a single hour by thieves utilizing a jimmy.
- A Stalking in the South End
A jilted suitor follows a woman from Portland to Tacoma, leading to a violent confrontation on South 34th Street.
- A High School for the Tourist Hotel
Tacoma school officials and activists weigh a bold plan to convert a prominent local hotel into a much-needed, fireproof high school.
- The Battle for the Paving of Pacific Avenue
Tacoma business owners hash out a heated, two-hour debate over whether to use locally sourced fir blocks or imported vitrified brick for the city's main street.
- The Carbonado Roadhouse Shooting
A local man is recovering from a mysterious gunshot wound after a violent, alcohol-fueled scuffle in a remote roadhouse between Carbonado and Wilkeson.
- The Mayor vs. The Machines
Tacoma's Mayor Louis D. Campbell rallies voters at Tyler's Hall, accusing local press and the city council of working in lockstep with corporate and gambling interests.
- The Pulpit Versus the Political Machine
A local minister denounces municipal graft and the influence of saloon-owners in the upcoming mayoral race.
- The Boss is Out: Tacoma Republicans Dump the Street Railway Henchman
In a rapid-fire city convention at the Lyceum Theater, Mayor Lewis D. Campbell secured his renomination while voters signaled a break from the city's powerful streetcar monopoly.
- Democrats Rally at Germania Hall
Enthusiastic convention nominates George P. Wright for mayor amidst slick floors and political bluster.