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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1909 | 4 |
7 stories matching interrupt
- A Sermon Interrupted
A man claiming to be a preacher invades a local church, leading to a struggle and arrest.
- The Scandal of the Sandberg District
City council members launch a blistering investigation into a protected 'vice syndicate' they allege is forcing hundreds of women into a restricted district.
- A Desperate Act and a Hardened Response
Thomas Witt swallowed bichloride of mercury, was revived at an Eagle pharmacy, and jailed for disorderly conduct.
- City Hall Shaken by Earthquake
Tacoma’s council meeting was thrown into disarray when an earthquake tremor sent officials scrambling for composure.
- Late-Night Plumbing Shop Burglar Slips Through Police Net
An alert patrolman interrupted a lock-picking duo near South 17th and D, marking the fourth business targeted in the neighborhood this week.
- City Council Blocks Proposed Subway Project
Promoter's plans for an ambitious subterranean build met with skepticism and obstruction from city leadership.
- Nightgowned Citizen Puts Burglar to Flight
A local homeowner interrupted a late-night intruder, forcing him to flee empty-handed—save for a stolen kimono.