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  1. Tacoma's Shipping Supremacy

    While Seattle struggles with bottlenecks, Tacoma's port facilities demonstrate their superior efficiency in moving coal.

    Mar 17, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Odd Fellows' Grand Display

    Despite a drenching rain, a thousand Odd Fellows marched through downtown Tacoma to celebrate the 90th anniversary of their order.

    Apr 27, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

  3. Student Thespians Shine at Aquinas Academy

    A fashionable audience of 400 gathered at the academy hall to watch a student production of the play 'Camilla'.

    Jun 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesNorth 6th Street, Tacoma, Pierce County

  4. 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.

    Aug 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  5. Fatal Currents: City Under Fire for Electrocution

    Electricians question the city's management after two men died from a high-tension wire grounding failure.

    Feb 2, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  6. 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.

    Apr 21, 1909The Tacoma TimesNisqually River, Tacoma, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  7. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Claims Tacoma’s Tideflats

    Ninety-one acres of waterfront land have been purchased, signaling the long-awaited arrival of a new transcontinental rail competitor.

    Aug 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  8. City's Broken Promises Over Water Infrastructure

    Contractors are suing Tacoma for thousands after the city abandoned plans for the Maplewood Springs pumping station in favor of new, less efficient well projects.

    Apr 29, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  9. The Port of Tacoma's Race for Global Trade

    James J. Hill’s new steamship fleet creates a fierce rivalry between Tacoma and Seattle to secure the role of primary Pacific Northwest shipping hub.

    Jun 3, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  10. The 1909 City Hall Power Grab That Tacoma Voters Were Told to Stop

    A fiery Times editorial urged citizens to pack the council chamber against charter amendments it said would gut civil service, raise council pay, and hand city jobs to political loyalists.

    Feb 11, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  11. The Kaiser’s Radical Solution for Mine Safety

    A Tacoma newspaper looks to Germany to argue that recognizing labor unions makes mines safer and more efficient for everyone.

    Apr 21, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

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