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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 788 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 716 |
1,529 stories
- The Political Fight for City Hall
Tacoma councilmen are plotting to dismantle civil service protections to clear the way for their own political appointments.
- City Bids Farewell to Fireman Killed in Line of Duty
Police and fire departments honor Dan Noonan, who died after a collision between a hose wagon and a streetcar in South Tacoma.
- Widow Files Claim After Industrial Accident
A woman whose husband died from electrocution at the Younglove Grocery company plant is seeking $30,000 in damages from the city.
- Domestic Abuse Charges Filed in Divorce Suit
Mrs. Temptess West seeks divorce from her husband, Amos, citing physical abuse and habitual drunkenness.
- Public Harassment Crackdown
A local man faces the maximum fine for his behavior toward women walking along Pacific Avenue.
- The Battle Over Tacoma's Tidelands
Federal court hears closing arguments in the dispute between landholders and those asserting Indigenous treaty rights to the waterfront.
- 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.
- A Steep Price for Dynamite
A young boy wins a significant judgment against an investment firm after a dynamite explosion at a vacant lot.
- A Young Man’s Tragic End
A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.
- The Mysterious Return of Mrs. Andrew P. Nelson
After vanishing for months under the shadow of her husband's violent past, a woman returns to face the aftermath of his death.
- Domestic Violence Sentence at Police Court
A man was jailed for 33 days after being caught beating his wife with a club in a public disturbance.
- Fighting to Keep the Waterfront Open
Tacoma residents push back against an ordinance to vacate Sprague Street, which would block public access to the bay.
- Domestic Violence Arrest
A railroad worker is arrested after violently attacking his wife upon learning she filed for divorce.
- A Fireman's Long Injury Ends in Tragedy at Headquarters
Assistant Fire Chief George H. Leggett, still suffering from a railroad wreck injury, took his life at department headquarters—a death that stunned the men who slept nearby.
- Tacoma Councilmen Move to Kill Civil Service — and Give Themselves Raises
A charter-revision package would scrap civil service, shrink the council to nine and boost pay from $300 to $1,200, prompting a public showdown at tonight's special meeting.
- The Shack on A Street: A Mother’s Defiance Against the County Physician
Mrs. McGinnis of Tacoma refuses to let her afflicted child be taken to a hospital, insisting she can care for him better than doctors while living in poverty with four other sick children.
- A Violent Outburst at a South G Street Boarding House
A jealous boarding house keeper, convinced his tenants were vying for his wife's affection, launched a violent attack that left him in police custody.
- The Engineer Who Paid for His Intervention
A Tacoma worker, attempting to stop an arrest, lies in critical condition after a brutal police encounter.
- The City Council Takes on the Cable Company
Tacoma officials vow to hold transit operators accountable for 'dummy cars' and street congestion.
- After Disaster, Shipyards Scrutinized
Following the tragic Clallam disaster, federal inspectors turn a watchful eye toward ongoing construction at Tacoma’s Heath shipyards.
- 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.
- The courtroom theatrics of the Tacoma Railway & Power trial
A witness and an attorney trade insults in court while a $10,000 lawsuit for assault turns into a chaotic spectacle.
- City Health Official Sounds Alarm on Water Supply
Dr. Schug confirms that Parkland cesspools are poisoning Tacoma's drinking water, urging residents to boil their supply.
- Tacoma’s Transit Expansion Plans
A new street railway system proposed by the Commercial Trust Company aims to connect the waterfront with the Narrows, South Tacoma, and Point Defiance.
- The Ticket Taker's Midnight Mugging
A L'Allegro Club treasurer was lured from the dance floor into a trap, ending in a gagging and a $55 robbery.