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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 788 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 716 |
1,529 stories
- The Solomon-esque Battle for a Child's Custody
A heated court case in Superior Court challenges guardianship rights, pitting adoptive parents against previous foster care arrangements.
- A Light Pole, A Fall, and a City’s Liability
A jury awards $2,500 to a worker injured while grading South Thirty-first Street.
- Legal Battle Lines Drawn over Old Town Land
A crowded courtroom and high-stakes condemnation proceedings unfold as the Northern Pacific Railway targets land near the Old Town mill.
- Vanishing Act: The Search for Two Teenagers
Two Tacoma teenagers disappear, sparking a region-wide search after rumors suggest they eloped with newsboys.
- City Leaders Take a Stand Against Gambling
Tacoma citizens pack the First Presbyterian Church to demand the legislature pass Ole Hanson’s bill to ban racetrack betting.
- Divorce Filed After Long-Distance Separation
A local man seeks a legal separation from his wife in Norway, claiming she refused to join him in America after he sent money for passage.
- Tacoma Residents Complain of Noisy, Dilapidated Streetcars
Mayor Linck demands action against the Pacific Traction Company as citizens protest the jarring noise of 'triangular' wheels.
- Renaming the Great Mountain
After years of dispute with Seattle, Tacoma officials celebrate a victory in restoring the Indigenous name of the mountain to Northern Pacific Railway maps.
- Teachers Lobby Against Wage Payment Bill
Local educators and the Board of Education protest legislative changes to the scheduling of school salary payments.
- The Fashion Cost of Bird Extinction
A national wildlife advocate warns Tacoma women that wearing feathered hats is fueling a $800 million annual agricultural crisis.
- The Great Sluicing Failure
A municipal engineering project designed to clear the Union Pacific tunnel construction site ends in a clogged pipe and embarrassing failure.
- Northern Pacific Pays Out Thousands for Point Defiance Land
A significant payout to property owners marks the resolution of land disputes for the new Northern Pacific railway route.
- City Council Targets Saloons with Private Booths
Tacoma's council moves to revoke the licenses of saloons that provide 'boxes' for female patrons, citing a moral concern over their presence in drinking establishments.
- Extradition for a Deserting Husband
A Tacoma dentist is facing extradition to Ohio after being accused of abandoning his wife and children back East.
- From Water to Coal: An Unexpected Discovery in South Tacoma
A driller searching for artesian water in South Tacoma strikes a vein of coal, raising hopes for a new local resource as the city's well-drilling project hits technical snags.
- The High Stakes of City Power Contracts
As the city seeks additional power to meet winter demand, critics warn of corporate influence on municipal leadership.
- Defending Tacoma’s Engineering Foothold
The Chamber of Commerce rallies to stop the federal government from shifting a key engineering office to Seattle.
- Tacoma Moves to Protect Youth from Adult Jails
Local reformists push the county for a separate facility to keep children away from the influence of 'coarser' criminal prisoners.
- Barbershop Booze Trial Ends in Acquittal
Three men accused of selling liquor without a license in a barber shop walk free after a jury trial.
- Tacoma's First Symphony Orchestra Prepares to Debut
Local musicians have officially organized a symphony orchestra, aiming to bring high culture to the Masonic Temple stage.
- Tacoma’s $375,000 Push for Infrastructure
The city prepares to tackle persistent flooding in the South End and bridge connectivity issues with a major bond initiative.
- Health Commissioner Struggles to Find Care for Patient
Dr. Sargentich highlights the urgent need for a municipal hospital as a patient with contagious disease struggles to find a bed.
- A Warning on Municipal Frenzied Finance
A concerned citizen calculates the cost of upcoming park bond proposals, arguing that Tacoma is dangerously over-leveraged.
- Pawn Shop Under Scrutiny Over Early Sale of Goods
A local second-hand merchant was arrested for selling a suit that had not yet reached its redemption date, sparking a test case for local consumer rights.
- The Case for Concrete
Tacoma voters decide on a $375,000 bond issue to replace decaying wooden bridges with permanent concrete structures.