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  1. Search Underway for Missing Fern Hill Lad

    Police are scouring the city for fifteen-year-old Harry Seaman, who vanished from his home last night.

    Apr 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesFern Hill, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Price of Negligence

    Minor Ernest A. Olson sued Gill Home Investment Co. after company-left dynamite exploded and took both his hands.

    Jan 20, 1909The Tacoma TimesCentral Park, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  3. City Liability for Sidewalk Accidents

    The state supreme court caps damages for a school teacher injured on an Olympia sidewalk, setting a precedent for municipal liability.

    Mar 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. Tacoma’s Crumbling Infrastructure

    Public Works Commissioner William Welsh warns that over a dozen city bridges are rotting and unsafe for public travel.

    Sep 7, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  5. The Price of City Hall

    Tacoma prepares to put a price tag on its public servants, setting new salary caps for city officials ahead of the April 1904 election.

    Mar 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  6. The Power Grab: Tacoma Businessmen Battle Utility Monopoly

    Prominent citizens organize to fight an electric franchise they fear will cripple local industry and inflate power prices.

    Jun 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  7. The Criminal Circus Follows the Big Top

    Tacoma police brace for an influx of organized pickpockets and burglars trailing the Ringling Bros. circus.

    Aug 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  8. The Price of Municipal Transparency

    A local newspaper challenges a long-standing government graft scheme by undercutting the official printing contract, sparking a showdown at City Hall.

    Jul 14, 1904The Tacoma TimesCity Hall, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  9. A Father’s Frozen Grief on the Puyallup River

    A four-year-old boy slips from the bank into the river while fishing, leaving his family in a state of shock as he drifts away.

    Jul 20, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup River, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

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