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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1909 | 6 |
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- The Tacoma Assembly Social Club faces a liquor licensing crackdown
Officers of a local club are heading to court to defend their right to serve drinks to members, setting up a legal clash over city regulations.
- The Return to the Restricted District
Tacoma officials shift policy toward segregating the 'disorderly element' into a designated district, reversing previous attempts at city-wide enforcement.
- Will Tacoma Lose Its Alaska Curios?
The Ferry Museum’s prestigious collection of Alaska Native artifacts faces the threat of being sold to Chicago, Pittsburgh, or New York.
- Expansion of the Puyallup Indian School
The federal government announces plans for new facilities at the Puyallup Indian School to increase educational capacity.
- A Family Feud Before the Bench
A husband's attempt to have his wife committed to an asylum highlights a volatile domestic dispute.
- 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 Odd Fellows' Grand Display
Despite a drenching rain, a thousand Odd Fellows marched through downtown Tacoma to celebrate the 90th anniversary of their order.
- Shingle-Weaver Collapses After Mistaking Poison for Breath Fresheners
An amateur theatrical rehearsal in Tacoma turns into a medical emergency when a man swallows the wrong bottle.
- A High School for the Tourist Hotel
Tacoma school officials and activists weigh a bold plan to convert a prominent local hotel into a much-needed, fireproof high school.
- Tacoma’s Masonic Temple Opens Its Doors
A landmark for the city’s civic life, the new Masonic temple on St. Helens Avenue was dedicated with elaborate ceremonies today.
- Domestic Abuse in the Care System
A Tacoma widow seeking work finds the woman paid to watch her children was beating them with a leather strap.
- The Largest Military Encampment in Western History
Thousands of federal and state troops prepare for maneuvers around American Lake, turning the region into a temporary 'White City.'
- City Council Blocks Proposed Subway Project
Promoter's plans for an ambitious subterranean build met with skepticism and obstruction from city leadership.
- Tacoma Honors the Cruiser Named for Her
A festive night at the theater sees a community-funded silver service gifted to the officers of the cruiser Tacoma.