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| Year | Stories |
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| 1904 | 4 |
| 1909 | 3 |
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- 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.
- Pressure Mounts to Complete the Puyallup River Bridge
The Chamber of Commerce confronts the Mayor over significant delays in finishing critical city infrastructure.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A Sidewalk Battle on G Street
Property owners spar over mandatory concrete upgrades in the face of recent plank-walk investments.
- The Criminal Circus Follows the Big Top
Tacoma police brace for an influx of organized pickpockets and burglars trailing the Ringling Bros. circus.