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8 stories matching frederick

  1. A Spilled Bowl of Soup, a Fatal Shot at Camp Murray

    A mess-tent quarrel between two young soldiers ended with Private Thomas Vandiver shot through the body and Private Frederick Stubbs in the county jail, claiming self-defense.

    Jul 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesCamp Murray, Lakewood, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. Glowing Wonders at the Federal Courthouse

    Professor Frederick A. Osborn captivates a Tacoma audience with a demonstration of the newly discovered element, radium.

    Apr 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  3. The Shadowy Slot Machine King of Tacoma

    A brutal divorce filing exposes the secret owner of Tacoma's pervasive slot machine operations.

    Jun 24, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  4. The Shanghai and the Deserter

    A soldier stationed at Fort Lawton claims a booze-fueled night in San Francisco ended in a forced voyage to Australia.

    Apr 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesFort Lawton, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  5. The Unwelcome Guest of Old Town

    A Norwegian immigrant facing vagrancy charges finds himself sentenced to the street-sweeping squad.

    Aug 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  6. City Overhauls Building Code

    A special committee proposes sweeping changes to Tacoma's building ordinance to modernize oversight and safety standards.

    Aug 31, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  7. Pioneer Merchant Don D. Wheeler Passes Away

    A long-time Tacoma businessman collapses unexpectedly during a friendly visit on South M Street.

    Mar 8, 1909The Tacoma Times407 South M St, Tacoma, Pierce County

  8. The Neighborhood Dispute over a Canine

    A local woman is hauled before a judge after allegedly throwing hot water on a neighbor's dog.

    Apr 9, 1909The Tacoma TimesSixth Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

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