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1. Will Tacoma Lose Its Alaska Curios?

   The Ferry Museum’s prestigious collection of Alaska Native artifacts faces the threat of being sold to Chicago, Pittsburgh, or New York.

   Jan 9, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · Gone Forever

2. The Interpreter’s Standoff

   A courtroom drama unfolds when a key Indigenous interpreter refuses to work without guaranteed pay, stalling a high-stakes murder case.

   Jan 13, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

3. Sauerkraut vs. the Burglar

   A serial burglar is finally caught, but his most memorable encounter was a failed heist at a boarding house.

   Jan 15, 1904The Tacoma TimesCommerce Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

4. A Runaway's Return

   A Parkland father reunites with his son after spotting his face in a newspaper report about a train sabotage arrest in Ballard.

   Jan 15, 1904The Tacoma TimesBallard, King CountyStrange But True

5. The Courthouse Confrontation

   A $10,000 slander suit between a judge and a bidder at a tax sale is resolved with a public apology.

   Jan 28, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Scandal

6. The Tragic Decline of Annie Rooney

   A woman long known to the streets and saloons of Tacoma is returned to the state asylum, casting a light on the era’s brutal handling of addiction.

   Jan 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

7. Child Acrobat Victim Rescued from Abusive Guardian

   A woman who exploited a young boy for a child acrobat act is arrested following allegations of brutal maltreatment.

   Feb 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

8. Tacoma Recalls the Great 'Wharf-Destroying' Blizzard of 1902

   As a new winter storm hits the Sound, residents look back with dread on a 1902 weather event that claimed wharves, machinery, and lumber.

   Feb 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

9. Endicott's Russian Immigrants Defy Czarist Loyalty

   Local Russian immigrants in Whitman County express solidarity with Japan, citing personal trauma under the Russian regime.

   Feb 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesEndicott, Whitman CountyStrange But True

10. Jewelry Heist in Seattle

    While the family was away, burglars pried open a side window to steal diamond pins and rings from a West Roy Street home.

    Feb 22, 1904The Tacoma Times318 West Roy Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

11. Tacoma’s Japanese Community Rallies for Red Cross

    Local Japanese residents organize a fundraiser to support the Red Cross society of Japan during the Russo-Japanese War.

    Feb 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

12. A Chaotic Rescue at the Government Dock

    An attempt to recover a lost purse from the harbor leads to a domino-effect spill of five men into the bay.

    Feb 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

13. Explosion Injures Four Children Playing with Gunpowder

    A tragic accident in Elma highlights the hidden dangers in household heating appliances during the early 1900s.

    Mar 3, 1904The Tacoma TimesElma, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

14. Socialists Enter Tacoma Municipal Election

    Local labor unions mobilize a political challenge with a full municipal ticket aimed at the city government.

    Mar 14, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

15. Strange Earth Upheaval Floods Queets River Basin

    A geological mystery near the mouth of the Queets River has flooded valuable land, baffling local observers.

    Mar 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesHoquiam, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

16. Political Machines Clash in the Cascades

    McBride and Atkinson loyalists swarm Lake Chelan to secure votes in a heated gubernatorial scrap.

    Mar 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesChelan, Chelan CountyCity Hall

17. A Disappearance on East P Street

    Friends fear foul play after a local shopkeeper vanishes on his way to England.

    Mar 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesEast Portland Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

18. Workers File Liens to Secure Unpaid Wages

    Employees of two local businesses resort to legal action to ensure they are paid for their labor.

    Mar 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

19. The Local Democratic Party Rallies Against City Hall

    Opposition candidates and speakers gather to blast the sitting Republican administration's policies and cozy relationships.

    Mar 24, 1904The Tacoma Times4103 South I Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

20. Third Ward Council Candidate Pledges Reform

    Local candidate Lars Larsen rallies voters with a promise to fight corruption in city government.

    Mar 28, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

21. The Battle for Power in Tacoma’s Streetcar Industry

    E.J. Felt reaches out to Snoqualmie Falls Power Company, highlighting a desperate attempt to bypass local utility monopolies.

    Mar 31, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

22. The 'Mashers' of the Shopping District

    An editorial calls for public accountability for men who harass women in Tacoma's downtown streets.

    Apr 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce County

23. The War on Milk Adulteration

    An editorial demanding harsh punishment for milk vendors using formaldehyde as a 'preservative' to prevent spoilage.

    Apr 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

24. The Perils of the Cable Tracks

    A local businessman calls out the street railway company for leaving hazardous, unfinished construction in the heart of downtown.

    Apr 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesSt. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

25. Pressure Mounts to Complete the Puyallup River Bridge

    The Chamber of Commerce confronts the Mayor over significant delays in finishing critical city infrastructure.

    May 7, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

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