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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 982 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 903 |
1,913 stories
- Housekeeper Faces Years in Prison Over Forged Check
A Spokane woman, pressed into service as a housekeeper for a local millionaire, finds herself sentenced to years in prison for a modest $54 forgery.
- A Pierce County Senator Switches Sides in the Temperance War
Political alliances shift in Olympia as Senator Paulhamus reportedly abandons the 'dry' faction, causing ripples in the local option fight.
- The East End Fire Fight
After a local shop burned down, a councilman demands improved water access and fire equipment for the city's growing East End.
- Steam Shovel Plunges Down Embankment
An engineer is hospitalized after a massive steam shovel collapses off a temporary track near the Northern Pacific depot.
- Tacoma Women Demand a Female Food Inspector
Local women's groups argue that a woman's experience in food preparation makes her the most qualified candidate to enforce health standards in city stores.
- Domestic Accident Leaves Servant Critically Injured
A tragic mix-up at a kitchen stove leads to a severe explosion for a local woman.
- Teachers Weep Over the Ruthless Slaughter of Birds
A visiting conservationist urges Tacoma educators to abandon feathered hats in protest of plume hunting.
- Expert Safe-Cracker Cleans Out Local Dry Goods Store
A thief bypassed heavy security and locks without force, leaving police baffled.
- Death in the County Jail Cell
A man suffering from delirium tremens has died in the Tacoma jail after falling from a steam pipe.
- The Battle for the Puyallup Line
Commuters in Fern Hill join forces with the South End Improvement Club to protest service cuts on the Puyallup streetcar line.
- Transit Frustrations in Fern Hill
Complaints over reduced streetcar frequency meet a defensive retort from the T. R. P. company superintendent.
- Barn Fire Destroys Express Team in South Tacoma
A suspicious fire at 1539 South B Street claimed the lives of three horses and a flock of pigeons, crippling a local expressman's livelihood.
- Coal Beneath the Prairie
Drillers for the city water department strike a coal vein in South Tacoma, suggesting the city may be sitting on a major fuel field.
- Old Tacoma Scandal Returns to Haunt Attorney
A former Tacoma lawyer arrested in New York for mail fraud was once accused of tampering with public records locally.
- The Strange Disappearance of Mrs. Nelson
An attorney’s secret knowledge of a missing woman's whereabouts comes to light only after her husband passes away from grief.
- Tragedy on Bainbridge Island as Child Accidentally Kills Brother
A toddler's playful act with a lit stick leads to the fatal burning of his infant brother in a home on Bainbridge Island.
- The Lawyer and the Asylum
A young Tacoma attorney faces a harsh public trial of his mental health as his own father testifies against him in court.
- Search Underway for Missing Fern Hill Lad
Police are scouring the city for fifteen-year-old Harry Seaman, who vanished from his home last night.
- The Runaway Broker: Tacoma Man Found in Sacramento
Alvin R. Lehmann, a Tacoma broker who vanished on his wedding day, resurfaces in California with a desperate request for money.
- The Fight for a Free Public Museum
Curator W. H. Gilstrap advocates for placing the Ferry Museum in Wright Park to ensure public access to Tacoma's history.
- Fourth Suicide Reported at Steilacoom Asylum Since January
A patient at the state hospital takes his own life, marking a string of recent tragedies at the institution.
- The Mystery of the Switchman’s Missing Fortune
A wealthy rail switchman dies before he can reveal the location of his life savings, which he carried in two mysterious suitcases.
- City Hall's Bacteriological Battle
Tacoma doctors confront the mayor over the firing of the city bacteriologist, sparking a debate on political interference in health services.
- Tacoma's Gas Monopoly Dodges a Bullet
City council nearly revokes a utility franchise due to impure gas, highlighting early 20th-century struggles with private utility providers.
- The Great Tacoma Auto Heist
A mechanic attempts a high-speed repossession of a Winton touring car, triggering a cross-city chase between Tacoma and Seattle.