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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 788 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 716 |
1,529 stories
- Visions for Tacoma's Industrial Growth
Local business leaders and Congressman Cushman debate federal funding for harbor dredging and the city's potential as a Pacific coastal powerhouse.
- The Great Telephone Monopoly Debate
Tacoma’s business elite weigh in on whether a second telephone franchise will bring healthy competition or just more tangled wires.
- State Labor Commissioner Targets Eight-Hour Law Violations
Commissioner William Blackman is gathering evidence against contractors in Tacoma and Seattle who have failed to comply with state labor mandates.
- The False Slander of Captain Mulcay
A shipping captain's reputation was nearly destroyed by a malicious, unverified rumor sent to San Francisco agents during a difficult labor shortage.
- Court Upholds Union Pay Scale for Unspecified Labor
A local judge ruled in favor of a carpenter seeking the standard union rate, even when a specific wage was not explicitly agreed upon beforehand.
- Disaster in the City Waterway
A massive $179,000 dredger sinks overnight, blocking the main channel after a pipe failure.
- The Usual Suspects and the Informant
An habitual drunkard arrested by the court 'peaches' on the local club supplying her with illegal liquor.
- The Grand 1904 Fourth of July Prep
Tacoma readies a massive celebration featuring an electric fountain and a municipal fundraising drive for a 'monstrous' patriotic event.
- The Power Fight at City Hall
Tacoma business owners demand a stay on new electric franchises, fearing a private monopoly over the city's municipal light plant.
- Divorce and Domestic Violence in Rosedale
After his wife fled to Tacoma to initiate divorce proceedings, a Rosedale farmer was arrested for making violent threats against her and those helping her.
- The Crumbling Sidewalk Scandal
Taxpayers are fuming as newly laid city cement walks crack and crumble, revealing a lack of oversight on public works contracts.
- The Deceptive Waters of Spanaway Lake
After multiple drownings, a doctor warns that a deceptively shallow-looking rope line is concealing a lethal drop-off.
- Tacoma's Rose Carnival Floats Dazzle Thousands
A floral procession of 'fairest daughters' and decorated chariots marched through downtown Tacoma to honor the Queen of the Carnival.
- Vagrancy Arrests Punished by Public Works
Two men arrested for panhandling after running out of money during the Fourth of July celebration are sentenced to five days of street cleaning.
- The Heavy Hand of the Svea Saloon
A violent enforcement of 'house rules' leaves two patrons severely beaten by local hired thugs.
- Dredge Machinery Maims Engineer
A dangerous industrial accident aboard the dredger Pacific highlights the lethal risks faced by workers in Tacoma’s early 20th-century maritime industry.
- Typhoid Fears in the West End
Tacoma health officials move to contain a potential outbreak linked to a local milk provider.
- The War on the Lincoln House
A local wagon manufacturer seeks an injunction against nearby saloons and brothels, claiming they are driving away their customers.
- The Council’s Cold Shoulder to South Tacoma
A fiery exchange in the Tacoma City Council reveals deep tensions over public safety resources in the South Tacoma district.
- A Knife Fight in the Phenix Saloon
- Expanding the Arteries of Tacoma's Waterfront
The Northern Pacific is laying new tracks and trestles along the bay to bridge the gap between rail and ship.
- Democrats Rally to Break the Pierce County Republican Stronghold
Delegates gather at Germania Hall to nominate a full slate of candidates, hoping to disrupt the Republican dominance of Pierce County politics.
- The Great Sidewalk Standoff
Tacoma residents vent frustration at contractors who leave streets in ruins during the long-awaited public improvement projects.
- Tacoma’s Mercy for Fraviola
Citizens rally to fund the final journey home for a sick child.
- Crumbled Infrastructure Uncovered After Four Years
A city commissioner reveals that a $17,000 sewer project installed four years ago was completed without cement in the pipe joints, necessitating a costly overhaul.