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5 stories matching burmeist

  1. Nine-Year-Old Boy Sent to Industrial Home

    A child is removed from his foster home after the county attorney labels his lack of supervision as 'criminal tendencies.'

    Mar 26, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. An Orphan's Chance

    A young boy, caught roaming the streets of Tacoma, is given a second chance on a farm.

    Mar 24, 1909The Tacoma TimesSouth M Street, Tacoma, Pierce County

  3. The Joyride of a Lifetime on the Puyallup Line

    A young man who 'borrowed' a streetcar from the barns and navigated it nine miles into the countryside now faces serious felony charges.

    Feb 23, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Trial of the Mysterious Spiritual Adviser

    A defendant accused of attempted murder is charged by prosecutors with using hypnotic powers to influence court witnesses.

    Mar 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  5. New Juvenile Aid Society Targets Youth Crime

    A dedicated group of Tacomans organizes to provide intervention and oversight for at-risk youth.

    Feb 24, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

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