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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 7 |
| 1877 | 7 |
| 1878 | 5 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 37 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 59 |
| 1888 | 27 |
| 1889 | 60 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 46 |
| 1892 | 223 |
| 1893 | 227 |
| 1894 | 203 |
| 1895 | 161 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 26 |
| 1903 | 56 |
| 1904 | 789 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 1 |
| 1909 | 726 |
| 1910 | 3 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 1 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1924 | 3 |
2,771 stories
- The Shadow of the Railroad Kings
Speculation mounts as E.H. Harriman moves to secure terminal grounds in Tacoma's tide lands, signaling a coming battle with the Hill lines.
- The Boy Who Ran Away with His Dog
A nine-year-old runaway and his loyal canine companion are locked in a jail cell after a brief, desperate spree of petty theft.
- Doctors Find Whisky, Not Insanity, in Chris Albertson Case
After a harrowing suicide attempt, a Tacoma man is sent to the county hospital for treatment rather than jail.
- A Neighborhood Stench in the West End
Residents of Tacoma’s West End demand action after a broken sewer begins dumping raw waste onto an open lot.
- The Northern Pacific's Tacoma Depot Is a Rat-Infested Shed
While the railroad pours a quarter-million into a new Seattle terminal, Tacoma commuters are left with a miserable shack.
- A Desperate Plea Against the City’s Gambling Dens
A woman struggles to protect her family from the unchecked gambling houses that thrive in the shadow of Tacoma's railroad industry.
- A Pastor Rebuts Rumors of Anti-Labor Plots
Rev. F. J. Davidson of the Olivet Baptist church addresses persistent, unfounded fears that a new organization of local Black men was created to undermine unions or facilitate mass migration.
- Condemned Shacks Near Downtown Face Demolition
Building inspector condemns wooden structures at a prime downtown intersection, forcing a transition to modern brick development.
- The Waterfront Labor Fight
A congressional commission hears testimony on the future of the American merchant marine, reigniting a heated debate over working conditions and 'shanghaiing' in Tacoma's ports.
- Was Tacoma's Mayor a Foreign Subject?
A persistent rumor claiming Mayor George P. Wright never completed his naturalization caused a stir among the city's political and gambling circles.
- Fatal Lumber Mill Accident Claims Life of Tacoma Worker
A workplace tragedy at the St. Paul mill leaves one man dead and another facing life-altering injuries.
- The Scandal that Wrecked Two Homes
A betrayal of friendship and marriage in Tacoma leads to a sudden disappearance and the ruin of two local families.
- The 'Toe Social' of Tacoma
A mischievous fundraising dance where bachelors bid on mystery partners based solely on a glimpse of their feet.
- The Shadow in the Long Grass
A community in Tacoma is on edge after the discovery of a makeshift bed in a meadow leads residents to believe a fugitive murderer is living among them.
- The State Steps In: Child Labor Crackdown
Labor Commissioner William Blackman arrives in Tacoma to investigate reports of children under 14 working in factories.
- A Kennewick Family's Grief in Tacoma
A young shingle weaver from Kennewick takes his own life after struggling to find work in Tacoma.
- Labor Probe Ousts Progressive Politician from Utility Role
A Farmer-Labor legislator resigns as attorney for a transit subsidiary after an electrical union investigation reveals his ties to a corporate giant.
- The Tiger Trainer Who Lived for Danger
For Charles W. Miller, a veteran animal trainer at the Bostock Zoo in Tacoma, the daily threat of being mauled by a 800-pound tiger was simply just another day at the office.
- The Price of Independent News
A local merchant reveals a campaign by competitors to silence The Tacoma Times through bribery.
- South Tacoma’s Water Crisis
A broken pumping station leaves local residents drinking from Clover Creek instead of the city's new wells.
- South Tacoma Secures Emergency Services After Council Battle
While the city council rejected a street improvement project for the South L and 56th Street neighborhood, they ultimately conceded to demands for additional firefighting protection.
- The End of Coal: Tacoma’s Tugboats Eye Oil
Local steamboat captains and major industrial concerns move to replace coal with oil, signaling a shift in the region's energy dependence.
- Streetcar Accident Prompts Major Lawsuit
A teenager files suit for $8,250 after being thrown from a streetcar turning a sharp curve in South Tacoma.
- Rockefeller Interest Moves on Tacoma Waterfront
Massive dredging and warehouse plans filed for East Tacoma suggest the oil mogul is expanding his railroad and shipping empire.
- 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.
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