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| Year | Stories |
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| 1904 | 15 |
| 1909 | 15 |
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- Vagrant Jailed in South Tacoma
A man found loitering in a private room is sentenced to 25 days by Judge Griffin.
- Theft at the Bostwick Hotel
A young woman pleads guilty to stealing a wardrobe from a guest at one of Tacoma's premier downtown hotels.
- A Candid Letter Stalls Divorce
A husband’s bid for divorce hits a snag in Judge Shackleford’s court after his wife’s letter reveals marital incompatibility.
- A Night-Time Standoff in the North End
A curious police officer patrolling the North End finds himself staring down the barrel of a resident's revolver.
- The Human Cost of the Exclusion Act
A Chinese crew member is jailed in Seattle immediately upon arrival, highlighting the harsh enforcement of exclusionary laws.
- Loggers Used a Dead Man's Skull for a Ball Game — and Wrecked the Only Clue to a Wood Full of Skeletons
A week of horseplay in the timber near Newport has left the coroner unable to explain why one body after another keeps turning up in the same thicket.
- The Injuries He Wouldn’t Explain
John Turner died at Seattle’s Pacific Hospital after refusing to say how he was hurt. A coroner’s inquest may be the only way to find out.
- Black Diners Challenged Seattle Café’s Dual Menu Prices
A local cafe owner faces legal action for enforcing a discriminatory pricing policy against Black patrons.
- Pressure Mounts to Complete the Puyallup River Bridge
The Chamber of Commerce confronts the Mayor over significant delays in finishing critical city infrastructure.
- City Council Clashes Over Paving Failures
A stalled Pacific Avenue paving project sparks a fiery city council debate over contractor accountability and city ordinance violations.
- The Woman Seeking Sanctuary in the County Jail
A desperate resident turns to the law for care, highlighting the tragic lack of social support for mental health in early 20th-century Tacoma.
- City Council Clashes Over Polluted Water Reports
A health officer's report alleging city water contamination sparks a heated confrontation with a city commissioner.
- The Cultist Behind Bars
Joshua Klein, held in the county jail, claims to be receiving telepathic messages from his followers in Vienna while parents demand their daughters return home.
- Manacled to the Courthouse
Two murder suspects arrive in Judge Snell's court in shackles to face capital charges as the city watches.
- The Trial of a Puyallup Medicine Man
A traditional healer is fined by tribal authorities for practicing the 'tomanamus' rite, highlighting the collision between Indigenous traditions and colonial governance.
- Tacoma Grand Jury Indicts Mayor and Officials Over 'Social Evil' District
A sweeping probe into city vice and municipal corruption concludes with calls for reform and the indictment of the mayor.
- Streetcar Troubles on Sixth Avenue
Tacoma Railway and Power Company manager explains why residents are stuck with old, narrow-gauge open cars in cold weather.
- The Ghost on Pacific Avenue
Tacoma’s hack drivers are convinced a local man is a walking curse after a series of strange carriage wrecks.
- The Runaway Broker: Tacoma Man Found in Sacramento
Alvin R. Lehmann, a Tacoma broker who vanished on his wedding day, resurfaces in California with a desperate request for money.
- A Troubled Night at Ninth and Tacoma
A woman experiencing a mental health crisis caused a public spectacle at a city horse trough, prompting police to intervene.
- Tacoma’s Theater Safety Crisis
Following the horrific Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, local inspectors scramble to identify hazards in Tacoma’s aging entertainment venues.
- The Mystery of the Creeping Rail
A phantom force is physically shifting the interurban line's tracks toward Tacoma, baffling engineers and causing havoc with the electrical system.
- The Modern Moloch
An editorial from the Tacoma Times examining the startling surge in child labor and the human cost of industrial 'progress.'
- City Council Faces Telephone Monopoly Fight
Local committee pushes decision on a new telephone franchise to the full city council, triggering debates over corporate financial backing and competition.
- The Teamsters’ Pay Protest
When city laborers weren't paid for grading Eleventh Street, they threatened legal action against Tacoma, revealing a messy clash between public works and local ordinances.