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5 stories matching linger

  1. The Shadow of 1885 Lingers in Tacoma

    Twenty years after the forced expulsion of the city's Chinese population, rumors of new arrivals trigger threats of vigilante action.

    Aug 12, 1904The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Tragedy on Sixth Avenue

    A young child dies after a tragic accident at home while her father was working at his pharmacy downstairs.

    Jan 15, 1904The Tacoma TimesSixth Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  3. South End Club Moves to Take City Hall Out of the Ward Bosses' Hands

    A hundred petitions, 4,000 signatures and a charter committee of fifteen: South Tacoma's improvement club launches a drive for commission government before the council can bury civil service for good.

    Feb 17, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. The Uncertain Fate of Tommy Santiago Howard

    Convicted of killing Kite Arquette years ago, Howard faces the penitentiary despite lingering doubts about his guilt and a potential pardon effort.

    Mar 30, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  5. Street Harassment Met With Harsh Penalty

    A local man is sentenced to 50 days on the city woodpile after insulting a woman on C Street.

    Mar 27, 1909The Tacoma TimesC Street, Tacoma, Pierce County

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