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  1. The Unlucky Stickup Man

    A would-be highwayman with a broken revolver finds himself soundly defeated in two separate Tacoma neighborhoods.

    Jan 28, 1909The Tacoma TimesPacific Ave, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Stranger at the Door

    A man exhibiting signs of mental distress was taken into custody after attempting to enter a Tacoma residence.

    Mar 24, 1909The Tacoma Times808 South Yakima Ave, Tacoma, Pierce County

  3. The Sunday Dry Law Crackdown

    Two prominent Pacific Avenue druggists face charges for allegedly turning their shop into a weekend speakeasy.

    Feb 3, 1909The Tacoma Times1526 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  4. Star Clothing Co. Forced Out of Business

    A prominent Pacific Avenue retailer is closing its doors after being displaced by the sale of their building.

    Feb 3, 1904The Tacoma Times1342 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  5. Car Crashes Into Saloon Window

    A high-speed collision near Puyallup Avenue results in a vehicle embedded inside a local tavern.

    Mar 24, 1909The Tacoma TimesPuyallup Ave, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  6. A New 16-Story Landmark for Pacific Avenue

    The National Realty Company acquires the Kansas block to make way for a monumental office tower.

    Jan 9, 1909The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  7. Tragedy at the Old County Hospital

    An elderly woman is trapped and killed when a kerosene lamp sparks a blaze in the abandoned county hospital building.

    Mar 23, 1909The Tacoma TimesPacific Ave, Tacoma, Pierce CountyHousing & Rent · Disasters

  8. The Price of a Transit Franchise

    Tacoma’s City Council strikes a bargain for new railway depots in Old Town and the Narrows, bartering city streets for future development.

    Apr 13, 1909The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

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