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27 stories matching argument
- The Battle for the Puyallup Road
After a heated argument between commissioners and local boosters, the new state aid road will bypass Milton-Edgewood for a more direct route through Puyallup and Sumner.
- 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 Sermon that Shook a Seattle Congregation
A Seattle minister caused a sensation by preaching that biblical figures were of the Black race, citing historical and lineage arguments to his congregation.
- A Literal Fight to the Finish
Two men arrested after a saloon brawl left both participants biting each other's thumbs.
- A Murder Trial Turns on Who Pulled the Trigger
Fred Stubbs's fate went to a Tacoma jury after a three-day trial for the killing of Thomas Vandiver; the defense argued the gun went off in a struggle.
- The Argument for Playgrounds
A Chicago expert visits Tacoma to argue that city-funded recreation is a better investment than police courts.
- The Speedway Water War
A debate in City Hall reveals deep friction over municipal water usage for private recreation versus public benefit.
- The Tragic Death of Katherine Paetz
A young woman is found dead in a shack after fleeing home following a family dispute over her romantic choice.
- The Sheriff and the Accused
A local man wins a legal victory against extradition, only to surrender voluntarily to the sheriff waiting in the courtroom.
- The First Fight of the New City Council
Tacoma's new city council clashes over a proposed pay raise for the foreman of streets, revealing deep divisions over fiscal responsibility.
- Social Club’s Liquor License Gambit Fails
A club for 'colored gentlemen' finds their strategy to circumvent licensing laws derailed by a bureaucratic oversight in their incorporation paperwork.
- The Horse Medicine Vendetta
A tense dispute at an American Lake campsite results in a warrant after a man allegedly smears horse medicine over his neighbor's bedclothes.
- Vaudeville Brawl at the Crystal Theater
A backstage dispute between a theater proprietor and an actor spirals into a violent assault, leaving one man injured and the other facing charges.
- The Crusade for Wrapped Bread
Tacoma women take on the bakers' association to mandate sanitary packaging.
- Battle for the Soul of Tacoma’s City Hall
Republican and Democratic mayoral candidates trade sharp accusations of corruption, ring rule, and financial mismanagement in final campaign rallies.
- Judge Overrules Jury in Controversial Assault Case
Despite a guilty verdict for assault with a deadly weapon, the judge intends to sentence the defendant for a minor charge.
- Is the U.S. Weather Bureau a Fraud?
A Tacoma newspaper puts the national weather forecasting service to the test, finding that while local predictions often fail, the bureau struggles most in the capital itself.
- The Power Trust Tries to Woo Tacoma
A regional power company offers the city cheaper rates, fueling the municipal argument for public utility ownership.
- The Cabbies' Ghost
Tacoma’s hackmen hold a desperate parade to break a jinxed night on Pacific Avenue.
- Street Brawl Leaves Laborer Wounded
A late-night argument outside a Tacoma saloon results in a shooting that police only learned of after the assailant had fled.
- Who Really Owns Our Public Parks?
Citizens push back against the Metropolitan Park Board, questioning the influence of business titans like Nelson Bennett.
- Tacoma Weighs Water Security
City council members reject Seattle’s gravity water model in favor of local, closed-well systems at South Tacoma.
- The High School Debate: A City’s Moral Geography
A leading clubwoman makes the case for converting a downtown hotel into a high school, arguing that exposure to the city’s bustle is part of a real education.
- A Held-Up Housewarming
A friendship turns sour when a woman allegedly uses a revolver to reclaim jewelry and clothing from a neighbor.
- Tacoma’s Power Vote: The Times Calls Out the Trust
On the eve of a city election, The Tacoma Times urges a vote for the municipal Nisqually power project and accuses the private power interests of a campaign of falsehood.