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  1. Republican Party Brass Launch Re-election Campaign

    Prominent local figures gather at the Donnelly Hotel to secure the future of Pierce County’s federal delegation.

    Apr 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. Counterfeit Case Ends in Ink-Stained Chaos

    A woman facing counterfeit charges turns a Tacoma courtroom into a battlefield, pelting the Secret Service chief with office supplies.

    Feb 25, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Runaway and the Judge's Mercy

    After a judge shows leniency to a young bicycle thief, the boy absconds with his brother-in-law's money.

    Jun 2, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. Nine-Year-Old Boy Sent to Industrial Home

    A child is removed from his foster home after the county attorney labels his lack of supervision as 'criminal tendencies.'

    Mar 26, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  5. A Railroad Cut Off This Tacoma Mill. Now the City May Give It a New Way In.

    The North Shore Lumber Company wants to rebuild its burned plant beyond Old Town, but Northern Pacific condemnation left it without waterfront access. A permit to sluice logs over Alder Street could bring 100 jobs and a 100,000-foot-a-day mill back to the gulch.

    Feb 9, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Follow the Money · Boom & Bust

  6. Longshoremen Strike Over Wage Cuts on Government Docks

    Local union members halt loading of the S.S. Lyra after federal contractors attempt to slash wages for cargo handling.

    Feb 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  7. Pierce County Republicans Clash at Convention

    A rowdy local political gathering sees Gen. J.M. Ashton secured as a national delegate amidst party infighting over county nominations.

    May 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  8. Laborers Arrested for Risky Commute Over Tacoma Drawbridge

    Workers rushing to the tide flats mills are detained for ignoring city ordinances while crossing a moving bridge.

    Feb 3, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  9. The Jefferson Finally Breaks Free

    After two weeks of being stuck on the channel bottom, the steamer Jefferson was pulled into deep water, prompting a call for city-wide harbor dredging.

    Apr 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesThea Foss Waterway, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  10. U.S. Treasury Secretary Visits Tacoma

    Leslie M. Shaw delivers an impromptu address at First Presbyterian Church, urging young men to embrace a 'strenuous existence.'

    Aug 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesFirst Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, Pierce County

  11. Two Men Arrested for Assaulting Wives

    Tacoma police jail two husbands following violent domestic disputes; both face immediate judgment in court.

    Sep 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

  12. The Self-Appointed Reformer of Tacoma

    A man claiming divine orders to improve the city is sentenced to 30 days in jail for vagrancy after repeated police interference.

    May 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Local Legends

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