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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 845 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 747 |
1,618 stories
- Dredge Machinery Maims Engineer
A dangerous industrial accident aboard the dredger Pacific highlights the lethal risks faced by workers in Tacoma’s early 20th-century maritime industry.
- Typhoid Fears in the West End
Tacoma health officials move to contain a potential outbreak linked to a local milk provider.
- The War on the Lincoln House
A local wagon manufacturer seeks an injunction against nearby saloons and brothels, claiming they are driving away their customers.
- The Council’s Cold Shoulder to South Tacoma
A fiery exchange in the Tacoma City Council reveals deep tensions over public safety resources in the South Tacoma district.
- A Knife Fight in the Phenix Saloon
- Expanding the Arteries of Tacoma's Waterfront
The Northern Pacific is laying new tracks and trestles along the bay to bridge the gap between rail and ship.
- Democrats Rally to Break the Pierce County Republican Stronghold
Delegates gather at Germania Hall to nominate a full slate of candidates, hoping to disrupt the Republican dominance of Pierce County politics.
- The Great Sidewalk Standoff
Tacoma residents vent frustration at contractors who leave streets in ruins during the long-awaited public improvement projects.
- Tacoma’s Mercy for Fraviola
Citizens rally to fund the final journey home for a sick child.
- Crumbled Infrastructure Uncovered After Four Years
A city commissioner reveals that a $17,000 sewer project installed four years ago was completed without cement in the pipe joints, necessitating a costly overhaul.
- The Solomon-esque Battle for a Child's Custody
A heated court case in Superior Court challenges guardianship rights, pitting adoptive parents against previous foster care arrangements.
- A Light Pole, A Fall, and a City’s Liability
A jury awards $2,500 to a worker injured while grading South Thirty-first Street.
- Legal Battle Lines Drawn over Old Town Land
A crowded courtroom and high-stakes condemnation proceedings unfold as the Northern Pacific Railway targets land near the Old Town mill.
- Vanishing Act: The Search for Two Teenagers
Two Tacoma teenagers disappear, sparking a region-wide search after rumors suggest they eloped with newsboys.
- City Leaders Take a Stand Against Gambling
Tacoma citizens pack the First Presbyterian Church to demand the legislature pass Ole Hanson’s bill to ban racetrack betting.
- Divorce Filed After Long-Distance Separation
A local man seeks a legal separation from his wife in Norway, claiming she refused to join him in America after he sent money for passage.
- Wealthy Country Club Ransacked at American Lake
Thieves made off with $300 worth of fine apparel and food, leaving the Country club management baffled.
- Tacoma Residents Complain of Noisy, Dilapidated Streetcars
Mayor Linck demands action against the Pacific Traction Company as citizens protest the jarring noise of 'triangular' wheels.
- Renaming the Great Mountain
After years of dispute with Seattle, Tacoma officials celebrate a victory in restoring the Indigenous name of the mountain to Northern Pacific Railway maps.
- Tragic Recovery at Ashford Mine
After four days, searchers reach the body of a miner trapped by a gas explosion.
- Teachers Lobby Against Wage Payment Bill
Local educators and the Board of Education protest legislative changes to the scheduling of school salary payments.
- The Fashion Cost of Bird Extinction
A national wildlife advocate warns Tacoma women that wearing feathered hats is fueling a $800 million annual agricultural crisis.
- The Great Sluicing Failure
A municipal engineering project designed to clear the Union Pacific tunnel construction site ends in a clogged pipe and embarrassing failure.
- Northern Pacific Pays Out Thousands for Point Defiance Land
A significant payout to property owners marks the resolution of land disputes for the new Northern Pacific railway route.
- City Council Targets Saloons with Private Booths
Tacoma's council moves to revoke the licenses of saloons that provide 'boxes' for female patrons, citing a moral concern over their presence in drinking establishments.