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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 41 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1909 | 17 |
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- The Automatic Entertainer's Divorce
A local husband defending a divorce suit reveals his unique business holdings in coin-operated slot machines and automatic banjos.
- The Great Puyallup Potato Feud
A minor dispute over five trespassing pigs and a potato patch escalates from a neighborhood grievance to the Pierce County Superior Court.
- The Shadowy Slot Machine King of Tacoma
A brutal divorce filing exposes the secret owner of Tacoma's pervasive slot machine operations.
- Tacoma’s Power Grab: A Massive Lawsuit for the Nisqually
In an effort to secure land for a municipal power plant, the city of Tacoma has named a litany of corporations and private landowners as defendants in a sweeping condemnation suit.
- Jackson Uses City Records to Defend Tacoma's Growth
A city official defends rising administrative costs by pointing to the massive expansion of Tacoma's infrastructure.
- The Price of Opening a Street
A condemnation battle concludes, clearing the way for the extension of Center Street.
- The City Wins a Ten-Year Land Battle
A court ruling settles a long-standing property dispute in Tacoma's Byrd's addition, clearing the way for infrastructure improvements.
- City Hall's Campaign of Ledger Wars
Republican candidate E. O. Jackson defends the current administration against Democratic accusations of bankruptcy, pointing to infrastructure improvements as proof of progress.
- Legal Battle Lines Drawn over Old Town Land
A crowded courtroom and high-stakes condemnation proceedings unfold as the Northern Pacific Railway targets land near the Old Town mill.
- A Year-Old Mystery Ends in a Shallow Grave Near Kirkland
A skeleton found buried outside Kirkland is identified as Alfred Earl Plummer, missing from Seattle since the same date last year—and a revolver beneath the body suggests he died defending himself.
- The Battle Over Tacoma’s 'Open Town' Policy
Mayor Wright defends his administration against allegations that the city’s restricted district has spiraled into lawlessness, triggering a heated standoff with the City Council.
- The Laundry Wars of Tacoma
A bitter legal battle breaks out as former employees poach customers from their old firm.
- A Wrongful Arrest on Seattle's Streets
A British subject traveling through the Northwest sues the Seattle police chief for $8,000 following a baseless jail stay.
- Tacoma’s Mayor Defends ‘Liberal’ Vice Policy
Mayor Wright responds to allegations that Tacoma is a hotbed of corruption, arguing that tax revenue from gambling is necessary for city operations.
- Domestic Violence and a Locked Door
A Tacoma woman files for divorce after an alleged assault and being locked out of her own home by her husband.
- Domestic Violence and a Locked House
A city employee’s wife seeks divorce and alimony after a series of alleged violent outbursts and domestic exclusion.
- Minority Stockholders Defeat Tacoma Smelting Company
After a multi-year legal battle, a circuit court reverses a lower court decision, handing a victory to shareholders alleging disenfranchisement by the smelting company.
- Collapse of the Steilacoom Distilling Plant
A creditor seeks a receiver for a charcoal and creosote plant that failed to sustain operations after only four months.
- Parkland Woman Sues After Broken Engagement
A Parkland woman has filed a $16,000 breach of promise suit against a man who allegedly walked away after she divorced her husband to marry him.
- Federal Jury Discharged Amid Waterfront Speculation
Speculation mounts that the Northern Pacific Railway successfully stalled condemnation cases to replace a jury they found unfavorable.
- Police Corruption Allegations Spark City Hall Showdown
Tacoma City Council members pressure the Mayor to dismiss the Police Chief over alleged bribery.
- The Clash Over Tacoma’s 'Open-Town' Morals
Council President Roice and Mayor Wright engage in a heated public feud over allegations of vice and the policing of the city streets.
- The Pastor and the Organist
A physical brawl between a clergyman and his church organist raises the question of how to handle insubordination in the pews.
- The Lawyer and the Asylum
A young Tacoma attorney faces a harsh public trial of his mental health as his own father testifies against him in court.
- The Slug-Makers of Tacoma
Four men accused of manufacturing bogus coins for slot machines prepare for a federal legal showdown.