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| Year | Stories |
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| 1904 | 1 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1909 | 4 |
6 stories matching commot
- Police Called to Quiet Basketball Riot
Neighbors of the high school gymnasium grew so frustrated by the deafening roar of a basketball game that they summoned a policeman to restore order.
- City Sewerage System Fails Residents
High water levels turn a poorly installed sewer line into a neighborhood health hazard in South Tacoma.
- A Dramatic Arrest and a 'Whisky Fit' at the Police Station
A suspect arrested for jumping a boarding house bill and passing bogus checks collapses in his wife's arms while in police custody.
- State House Scandals Force Reckoning
Legislative committee tightens the net around officials amid corruption allegations.
- The Old Town Merry-Go-Round Uproar
A carnival attraction at North 29th and Carr streets is driving neighbors to distraction, leading to a swarm of police calls.
- Three Thousand Boosters Eat, Cheer, and Rebrand Tacoma
One night in February 1909: 3,000 boosters packed the armory, picked a new city slogan — 'You'll Like Tacoma' — and got sermons on land, liquor, and who should own the tide flats.