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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 15 |
| 1877 | 17 |
| 1878 | 23 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 14 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 26 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 32 |
| 1892 | 21 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 28 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1914 | 1 |
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| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 4 |
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9 stories matching dream
- Police and Civic Union Raid Poker Parlor
A gambling den at a downtown saloon is shuttered by authorities following a local reform effort.
- Smuggling Silks in His Trousers
A crew member of the steamship Olympia attempts to bypass customs, revealing the era's aggressive enforcement against Chinese laborers.
- From Ilwaco to the Russo-Japanese War
A local physician departs for the front to serve as a surgeon for the Russian government.
- A Noisy Surprise for the Newlyweds
Local residents revive the old-fashioned 'charivari' tradition to celebrate a neighbor’s recent marriage with a cacophonous midnight parade.
- The American Danger: A Turn-of-the-Century Manifesto
A jingoistic editorial from the Tacoma Times defining the nation's sense of self and global superiority in 1904.
- The Councilman and the Telephone Promoter
A City Council member swears he was offered a massive bribe, but the accused parties are laughing it off—now the council must decide who is telling the truth.
- The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Claims Tacoma’s Tideflats
Ninety-one acres of waterfront land have been purchased, signaling the long-awaited arrival of a new transcontinental rail competitor.
- The 'Pretty Widow' Conning the Coast
A charming socialite accused of swindling Seattle investors with worthless oil stocks awaits her day in court, leaving police convinced no jury will dare to convict her.
- The Case for Overalls and Mud
A mother asks for fashion advice for her nine-year-old, prompting a spirited editorial defense of childhood liberty and dirt-stained play.