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4 stories matching thirtieth

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  1. Worker Killed in Tacoma Gravel Pit Slide

    A young laborer was buried beneath a wall of sand at a North End worksite.

    Mar 30, 1909The Tacoma TimesSouth J Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. Streetcar Passenger Sues Over Dispute

    A man sues the Tacoma Railway and Power company for $1,500 after a conductor allegedly shoved him into the mud.

    May 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

  3. Shingle-Weaver Collapses After Mistaking Poison for Breath Fresheners

    An amateur theatrical rehearsal in Tacoma turns into a medical emergency when a man swallows the wrong bottle.

    Jan 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesN 30th St, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  4. Tragedy on the Yakima River Line

    A Northern Pacific train derails near Bristol, claiming the lives of a Tacoma engineer and fireman.

    Apr 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesBristol, Kittitas CountyDisasters

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