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4 stories matching bend

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  1. Showfolk Stranded in South Tacoma

    A traveling circus troupe is left destitute on a station platform after a management dispute leaves them without food, funds, or transport.

    Aug 13, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  2. Eatonville Doctor Accused of Taking School Funds

    A physician is accused of embezzling district funds, sparking a frantic manhunt across the Puget Sound region.

    Jan 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesEatonville, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. The Railroad Barricade

    Tacoma citizens push to break the Northern Pacific’s chokehold on the city waterfront.

    May 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  4. Ole Hanson Declares War on the Senate—and the Race Tracks

    Blocked by a two-thirds rule, the fiery legislator vows lawsuits, subpoenas and a statewide hunt for betting losses until the senate bends.

    Feb 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesWashington State Capitol, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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