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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1909 | 2 |
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- The Berlin Building Burglary
A basement billiard room is hit for a few cigars and a handful of change after a thief hurls a rock through the front door.
- Blasting Beneath 14th and A
Contractor C.D. Elmore is drilling into cement gravel to carve out a new foundation for a downtown landmark.
- Explosion Rocks Rooming House on Pacific Avenue
A defective chimney sparks a blaze in a three-story rooming house, leading to a mysterious explosion that shook the entire structure.
- The Battle for the Soul of Tacoma’s Fifth Ward
Local politicians and reformers face off over the 'wide-open' versus 'closed' town debate in a heated campaign meeting.
- Prominent Territorial Pioneer Seriously Scalded at Home
Edwin Eels, the first white child born in Washington Territory, suffered severe burns after a boiler accident at his home.
- Vice and the Waterfront: A Business Scandal on A Street
Promoters of the new city dock claim that illicit resorts and gambling dens are scaring away legitimate shippers and passengers.