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3 stories matching mid

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  1. Streetcar Tracks Left Hanging in Mid-Air

    A construction oversight by the Milwaukee Road leaves Tacoma streetcars stranded on a jagged, three-foot cliff at East D Street.

    Jan 27, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  2. Navy Yard Expansion Promises Jobs Boost

    Extensive repairs planned for three major naval vessels at Bremerton are expected to increase the local workforce significantly by mid-summer.

    Apr 7, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Kitsap CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Daily Struggle of Tacoma’s Hillside Transit

    Commuters express growing frustration as the unreliable cable car line repeatedly leaves passengers stranded mid-slope.

    Feb 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce County

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