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  1. The City of Destiny Lights Up for the Fair

    Tacoma plans a massive electrical display of double arches across Pacific Avenue to welcome visitors for the upcoming A.-V.-P. fair.

    Apr 17, 1909The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Topic Saloon Pipe Heist

    Two men were arrested after an early morning smash-and-grab at a downtown saloon’s outdoor cigar showcase.

    Jan 16, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. Labor Unions March Through Tacoma

    Striking displays of organization and craft pride defined the industrial parade as unions from Tacoma and Seattle joined forces.

    Jul 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  4. The Shadow of Exclusion in Pasco

    A town wakes up to find anti-Japanese stickers plastered on storefronts and saloons, fueling local tension.

    Apr 10, 1909The Tacoma TimesPasco, Franklin CountyExclusion & Resistance

  5. The Daytime Light Mystery

    Citizens flood city hall with calls wondering why electric lights are burning in broad daylight.

    Jan 19, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  6. Tacoma's Rose Carnival Floats Dazzle Thousands

    A floral procession of 'fairest daughters' and decorated chariots marched through downtown Tacoma to honor the Queen of the Carnival.

    Jul 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  7. Japanese Sailors to March in Tacoma's Memorial Day Parade

    In a historic first, Japanese naval regulars will march alongside U.S. troops during Memorial Day ceremonies in Tacoma.

    May 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  8. The Man Who Wanted to Redesign the Flag

    While Congress struggled with the logistics of adding new stars to the American flag, a Tacoma resident claimed to have a permanent solution.

    Apr 16, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  9. A Teenager’s Seattle Escape

    A fourteen-year-old girl is at the center of a criminal hearing after being found in a cheap lodging house.

    Jun 2, 1904The Tacoma Times3831 6th Ave, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  10. An Elk-Sized Celebration in Tacoma

    Tacoma’s Lodge No. 174 hosted a lavish Washington’s Birthday banquet, featuring grand toasts to the 'United States' and urgent pleas for the protection of local wildlife.

    Feb 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

  11. 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.

    Feb 13, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

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