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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 845 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 747 |
1,618 stories
- Former Officer's Siberian Bloodhound Attacks Woman
A retired Tacoma policeman faces charges after his imported bloodhound escapes and attacks a local woman.
- Ex-Officer Arrested Over Vicious Siberian Bloodhound Attack
A former Tacoma policeman faces legal action after his imported guard dog escaped and severely bit a woman.
- The Sheriff and the Accused
A local man wins a legal victory against extradition, only to surrender voluntarily to the sheriff waiting in the courtroom.
- The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Route Settled
The 'Muckler' line announces it will utilize the Eleventh Street bridge, mandating a new crossing over the tideflats.
- The Struggle for Twelfth Street Transit
The Tacoma Railway and Power Company refuses to upgrade infrastructure before street paving, stalling local transit expansion.
- A Miraculous Fall from a Construction Site
A corniceman plunges three stories from a building under construction, surviving with only cuts and bruises.
- Vancouver Beavers Outplay Tacoma Tigers in Season Opener
A tough weekend at the Tacoma Athletic Grounds sees the home team fall in back-to-back losses to the Vancouver Canucks.
- Jess Baker’s Shutout Victory at the Athletic Grounds
A dominant pitching performance led the Tacoma Tigers to a 2-0 victory over Vancouver, silencing doubters and marking a triumphant start to the season.
- Stadium Construction Hits a Roadblock
City police arrest two contractors for tearing up pavement while hauling piles for the high school stadium construction.
- The Bride Who Forgot Her First Husband
A Tacoma court voids a marriage after the groom discovers his new wife was already spoken for.
- Major Overhaul for Yakima Avenue
Tacoma moves to improve city infrastructure by paving, realigning, and condemning property along the thoroughfare.
- The Fern Hill Underdogs Demand Their Shot
Excluded from the city's grammar school league due to municipal boundaries, the scrappy Fern Hill team issues a public challenge to the league's best.
- The Boy with the Bullet
A miraculous recovery for a 15-year-old struck by a stray bullet in his temple.
- Tacoma's Slavonian Community Celebrates
Members of the Slavonian-American society held a day-long celebration, including a parade and banquet, to mark their annual festivities.
- Pierce County Pioneers Gather at Ferry Museum
Early settlers of the region meet to preserve local history, swap stories of the Indian Wars, and share a basket dinner.
- Telegraph Operator Arrested for Forgery
A Northern Pacific employee is behind bars after allegedly altering postal money orders to inflate their value at a downtown bank.
- A Judge’s Weary View on the Divorce Boom
Tacoma’s divorce courts see a steady stream of domestic disputes, leading one judge to question the rising frequency of these legal filings.
- The Lonely Plight of Neil McEachron
A constable brought 73-year-old Neil McEachron from Buckley for an insanity hearing after he bought 28 loaves of bread.
- The Fugitive Baker of Puyallup
A Montana sheriff tracks down an embezzlement suspect hiding in plain sight within the Puyallup labor movement.
- The Embezzler Who Outsmarted the Law
A clever swindler uses a well-meaning student as a pawn to evade arrest, leading to a bungled sheriff's operation in Tacoma.
- The Midnight Burglar of C Street
A steamboat captain's home defense operation turns into a musical misunderstanding involving a cat.
- New Grandstand for the Tacoma Tigers
Tacoma’s baseball faithful prepare for the upcoming season with a newly configured, 4,000-seat amphitheater.
- City Jail Inmate Moved to Hospital Following Drug Withdrawal
A local man held in the county jail receives medical transfer as he suffers the effects of sudden drug withdrawal.
- The First Fight of the New City Council
Tacoma's new city council clashes over a proposed pay raise for the foreman of streets, revealing deep divisions over fiscal responsibility.
- A New Boat Hits the Sound
The steamer Dix is successfully launched from the Crawford Reid shipyards in Old Town, marking another milestone for local boat construction.