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- Mining Camp Tragedy Near Carbonado
A target practice outing turns lethal when a accidental discharge claims the life of a 50-year-old miner.
- City Council Prepares to Give Away Valuable Tideflat Land
Tacoma officials are poised to hand over prime waterfront property to the Great Northern Railway without demanding fair concessions or adequate infrastructure in return.
- Transit Frustrations in Fern Hill
Complaints over reduced streetcar frequency meet a defensive retort from the T. R. P. company superintendent.
- 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.
- The Fern Hill Underdogs Demand Their Shot
Excluded from the city's grammar school league due to municipal boundaries, the scrappy Fern Hill team issues a public challenge to the league's best.
- Jim Hill’s Tideflat Tactic
How a railroad magnate manipulated the City Council into a lopsided depot deal by trading away public bridge obligations for private land gains.
- The City vs. The Railroad King
After two years of political brinkmanship, a local newspaper claims victory in forcing Jim Hill to negotiate for Tacoma's rail expansion.
- The Double Standard of the Law
A commentary on how the courts punish labor organizers while letting corporate titans walk free.
- The Battle for the Puyallup Line
Commuters in Fern Hill join forces with the South End Improvement Club to protest service cuts on the Puyallup streetcar line.
- The Daily Struggle of Tacoma’s Hillside Transit
Commuters express growing frustration as the unreliable cable car line repeatedly leaves passengers stranded mid-slope.
- The Weekend Showdown at Fern Hill
Local amateur baseball clubs face off in a tight, low-scoring match.
- The Price of Tacoma’s Railroad Growth
After a grueling two-year standoff, the city grants Jim Hill massive concessions in exchange for long-promised freight terminals and a new depot.
- Tragedy at Rigney Hill: Teenager Re-Arrested for Fatal Shooting
After previously being exonerated on grounds of self-defense, a 19-year-old Tacoma youth faces a new grand jury indictment for a deadly farm dispute.
- The Railroad Says No: No Waterfront for Tacoma
Northern Pacific's attorney tells the city council flatly that the railway will not hand over a foot of Narrows shoreline as the price of its franchise — and dares the council to refuse.
- Local Magnate Acquires Seattle Automobile Agency
Tacoma businessman H.A. Cummings expands his empire by purchasing the Capitol Hill Auto Club garage, signaling the rise of the automobile as a regional industry.
- Fireman Killed in Collision Between Hose Wagon and Streetcar
Dan Noonan, a veteran relief fireman, dies after a tragic collision on the steep Twenty-third street hill.
- The Tragedy of South 11th Street
A grand jury reopens the investigation into a 1908 collision that killed an eleven-year-old boy.
- A Runaway Team Smashes into Downtown Tacoma
A delivery driver narrowly cheats death after his team bolts down Ninth Street, leaving a trail of destruction at the Tacoma Bazaar.
- The Great Kapowsin Safe Heist
After bandits blew open a safe and vanished into the night, police are left with no clues and a ghost train.
- Tacoma Takes a Win in the War of the Rails
Tacoma boosters celebrate a victory as the Great Northern Railroad prepares to move its commissary operations from Seattle to Tacoma.
- City Council Plays Hardball with Rail Magnate
Tacoma officials force James J. Hill to build depots in exchange for a multi-million dollar franchise.
- Search Underway for Missing Fern Hill Lad
Police are scouring the city for fifteen-year-old Harry Seaman, who vanished from his home last night.
- Safecrackers Blow Kapowsin's Only Safe and Ride the Rails Out
A nitroglycerine charge, a stolen handcar and a $1,200 haul: Pierce County's small-town robbery baffles the sheriff.
- State Labor Commissioner Intervenes in Renton Mine Dispute
William Blackman, the state labor commissioner, is mediating a wage dispute at the Renton coal mines, promising a statewide investigation to ensure fair pay.
- The Eleventh Street Cable Line Breaks Down Again
Tacoma residents are left stranded and forced to hike up the hill after the latest in a string of mechanical failures on the transit line.