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  1. Carnival Performer Critically Injured

    A teenage girl performing a 'loop-the-loop' stunt in Tacoma suffered catastrophic injuries due to alleged equipment negligence.

    Aug 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. A Toddler’s Cough Saves a Family from Fire

    An 18-month-old infant is credited with waking his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Joslyn, just in time to escape a house fire in South Tacoma.

    Apr 5, 1909The Tacoma Times2319 South Ash Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  3. 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.

    Feb 10, 1909The Tacoma Times1552 South D Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Six-Day Skate-Off

    Two local professional skaters prepare for a grueling week-long endurance test on the Glide Rink floor.

    Feb 25, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  5. Slapped Down on the Diamond

    Tacoma’s baseball team drops to fourth place after a bruising 12-6 loss to the Seattle Siwashes.

    May 20, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  6. State House Scandals Force Reckoning

    Legislative committee tightens the net around officials amid corruption allegations.

    May 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  7. Tacoma's Railroad Stranglehold

    How the Northern Pacific's control over regional freight trade stifles the city's economic future.

    May 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  8. Tacoma’s Blindfolded Taxman

    An investigation reveals how police collect secret 'fines' from gamblers and slot machine operators, turning the city into a partner in its own vice.

    Aug 3, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  9. Tacoma’s Power Vote: The Times Calls Out the Trust

    On the eve of a city election, The Tacoma Times urges a vote for the municipal Nisqually power project and accuses the private power interests of a campaign of falsehood.

    Jan 1, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  10. The Lawyer Who Pocketed the Property

    A Supreme Court ruling exposes a shady real estate scheme involving a local attorney and a disputed Tacoma property.

    Mar 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesE Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

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