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6 stories matching bump

  1. The Switch Engine Heist

    A local manufacturer goes to court to find the thief who commandeered a switch engine and crashed it into a logging train.

    Mar 2, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Great Tacoma Freeze of 1909

    A record-breaking cold wave and gale-force winds rattle the city, freezing pipes and sending houseboats adrift.

    Jan 5, 1909The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  3. The Streetcar Blues

    A local editor skewers a poet's romanticized version of riding Tacoma's crowded, unreliable trolley cars.

    Feb 3, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

  4. City Left in the Dark by Gas Failure

    A mechanical error at the gas works plunged Tacoma into darkness, ruining breakfasts and sparking public frustration.

    Feb 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  5. Tragedy on the Yakima River Line

    A Northern Pacific train derails near Bristol, claiming the lives of a Tacoma engineer and fireman.

    Apr 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesBristol, Kittitas CountyDisasters

  6. Sidewalks Torn Up and Abandoned

    Tacoma residents vent frustration as contractors rip up streets and leave them barricaded for months without completion.

    Jul 13, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

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