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  1. A Potential New Waterfront Park

    The City of Tacoma is in negotiations with the Northern Pacific Railway to convert an unused bluff into a continuous public park.

    Feb 1, 1909The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  2. Pressure Mounts to Complete the Puyallup River Bridge

    The Chamber of Commerce confronts the Mayor over significant delays in finishing critical city infrastructure.

    May 7, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  3. A Monument for Tacoma’s Future

    After securing a major land grant from the Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma’s ambitious plan for a massive high school athletic stadium is finally moving toward construction.

    Feb 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesStadium High School, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  4. Should Schools Run the Cafeteria?

    Tacoma considers following Seattle's lead by providing student meals at cost, challenging the private contractors who profit from children's stomachs.

    Mar 30, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  5. Tragedy Challenges Church Dogma

    The death of a prominent Methodist in the Iroquois Theater fire forces Tacoma’s religious leaders to grapple with the church's strict ban on theater-going.

    Mar 1, 1904The Tacoma TimesFirst Methodist Church, Tacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  6. A Sidewalk Battle on G Street

    Property owners spar over mandatory concrete upgrades in the face of recent plank-walk investments.

    Jun 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyHousing & Rent

  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

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