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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 4 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 13 |
| 1876 | 58 |
| 1877 | 42 |
| 1878 | 52 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 54 |
| 1884 | 29 |
| 1885 | 51 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 42 |
| 1888 | 32 |
| 1889 | 118 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 77 |
| 1892 | 157 |
| 1893 | 161 |
| 1894 | 124 |
| 1895 | 154 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 62 |
| 1904 | 43 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 83 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1928 | 3 |
43 stories matching clear
- Street Hustlers Ordered Off Twelfth Street
Tacoma officials move to clear sidewalk congestion caused by street performers and vendors blocking access to the post office.
- A Tragic End in the Lance District
A rejected suitor's attempt to harm his rival ends in a fatal, self-inflicted gunshot wound behind a Tyler saloon.
- The Old Tourist Hotel Finds New Life as a High School
After a confused election and a tense recount, Tacoma voters clear the way to transform a landmark hotel into a public school.
- The Goat-Powered Revolution
Pierce County farmers discover that Angora goats are the ultimate tool for clearing the rugged, wild Pacific Northwest landscape.
- Train Derailment in Stampede Tunnel
A sudden movement by a helper engine caused a derailment, halting Northern Pacific traffic through the mountains.
- Third Ward Council Candidate Pledges Reform
Local candidate Lars Larsen rallies voters with a promise to fight corruption in city government.
- Vagrancy Charges Used to Clear Neighborhood
Two women are jailed and ordered out of town following complaints from the garrison neighborhood.
- City School Warrants Cleared for Hotel Site
The Superior Court mandates that school funds be used to settle payments for the controversial Tourist Hotel property.
- The Tragedy of the Lord Family
Neighbors push back on the asylum commitment of a mother, blaming poverty rather than mental illness.
- 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.
- The Price of a Beer on Pacific Avenue
A visiting fisherman from Olympia reports being jumped and robbed by a gang in a downtown Tacoma saloon.
- The City Water Crisis
While typhoid fever spreads in Tacoma, a bureaucratic breakdown leaves the Health Officer unaware he was even ordered to investigate the tainted water supply.
- 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.
- The Great Sidewalk Standoff
Tacoma residents vent frustration at contractors who leave streets in ruins during the long-awaited public improvement projects.
- The Shadowy Slot Machine King of Tacoma
A brutal divorce filing exposes the secret owner of Tacoma's pervasive slot machine operations.
- The City Wins a Ten-Year Land Battle
A court ruling settles a long-standing property dispute in Tacoma's Byrd's addition, clearing the way for infrastructure improvements.
- A Knife Fight in the Phenix Saloon
- Walla Walla Fans Debate the Future of Local Baseball
With professional ball failing to turn a profit, local enthusiasts are pushing for a high-quality amateur city league for the 1904 season.
- Student Thespians Shine at Aquinas Academy
A fashionable audience of 400 gathered at the academy hall to watch a student production of the play 'Camilla'.
- 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 Tavern Battle on Pacific Avenue
Tacoma business owners campaign to clear saloons from their block to improve trade and decorum.
- The Shadowy Fight Over Tacoma's Telephone Monopoly
Councilmen accused of catering to the Sunset Telephone company while ignoring constituent demands for fair rates.
- The Panama Canal Mail Scam
A woman is arrested in a federal courtroom for running a scheme promising young men jobs in Panama for a 25-cent fee.
- Politics at the Longshoremen's Hall
Tacoma’s political machinery turns as Republican candidates rally voters in Old Town amidst debates over saloons and city contracts.
- The Klondike Miner Who Became a Wrestling King
From farm work to the gold fields, Frank Gotch finds his fortune and fame on the mat, with a championship match pending in Washington state.