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- City Hall Balances the Books on the Backs of Women
Mayor Wright’s new municipal policy involves collecting fines from the city's 'fallen women' to cover routine operating expenses.
- Public Backlash Grows Against Utility Monopoly
Tacoma residents are rallying against a proposed power franchise that would grant the Tacoma Railway & Power Company control over city resources.
- Puget Sound Logging Camps Stay Shut as Mills Chew Through Log Surplus
Puget Sound logging camps, closed since June 18, likely won't reopen before September 1 as mills continue cutting into surplus log inventories; a meeting later this month may decide.
- The Port of Tacoma's Race for Global Trade
James J. Hill’s new steamship fleet creates a fierce rivalry between Tacoma and Seattle to secure the role of primary Pacific Northwest shipping hub.
- Japanese Couple Targeted in Federal Immigration Raid
Federal authorities arrest a Japanese immigrant and his wife in Tacoma, alleging he brought her into the country for immoral purposes.
- Tacoma’s Blindfolded Taxman
An investigation reveals how police collect secret 'fines' from gamblers and slot machine operators, turning the city into a partner in its own vice.
- Fireworks Panic at Wright Park
A lack of basic safety measures at Tacoma's Fourth of July celebration nearly leads to a deadly stampede.
- The Hop Bubble Bursts: Snoqualmie's Famed Ranch Sold at Auction
Once the largest and most profitable hop ranch in the country, the 1,240-acre Meadowbrook Farm goes to the highest bidder for $52,800 after a crash in hop prices and a receivership.