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1. A Risky Ride on St. Helens Avenue

   A livery stable employee survives a dangerous fall after his horse slips on icy Tacoma streets.

   Jan 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesSt. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

2. A Breakfast Tragedy at Pacific Avenue

   A local woman’s accidental encounter with a cable car turns the intersection into an omelette station.

   Jun 7, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

3. City Council Demands Better Streets

   After contractors repeatedly ignored demands to fix decaying pavement, Tacoma officials threaten to use bond money to perform the repairs themselves.

   Sep 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesSt. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

4. City Council Clashes Over Paving Failures

   A stalled Pacific Avenue paving project sparks a fiery city council debate over contractor accountability and city ordinance violations.

   May 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

5. A High-Wire Heist at Ninth and Commerce

   Budding criminals scaled a twelve-foot transom to loot a hardware store, only to ignore a massive, unlocked safe in favor of a handful of change.

   May 28, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

6. A Runaway Team Smashes into Downtown Tacoma

   A delivery driver narrowly cheats death after his team bolts down Ninth Street, leaving a trail of destruction at the Tacoma Bazaar.

   Jan 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

7. The Battle for the Paving of Pacific Avenue

   Tacoma business owners hash out a heated, two-hour debate over whether to use locally sourced fir blocks or imported vitrified brick for the city's main street.

   Feb 27, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

8. The Disgraceful State of Our Streets

   Walla Walla's main thoroughfares have devolved into 'pig sties' of mud, and the city must fix drainage and maintenance before wasting money on new pavement.

   Jan 13, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

9. The Sea of Mud on Main Street

   Walla Walla's main thoroughfare has been rendered nearly impassable, prompting calls for a permanent street cleaning department.

   Jan 6, 1904The Evening StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

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