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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1909 | 1 |
6 stories matching paralyz
- Carnival Performer Critically Injured
A teenage girl performing a 'loop-the-loop' stunt in Tacoma suffered catastrophic injuries due to alleged equipment negligence.
- A City United in Care for Little Fraviola
After a tragic case draws universal sympathy, the Fannie Paddock hospital and attending physicians waive all costs for the paralyzed child’s care.
- Exploitation Behind the Carnival Lights
A teenage girl is paralyzed after a dangerous carnival stunt, with her employers allegedly refusing to pay her for her performances.
- The Legislative Hangover of the Anti-Saloon League
How the obsession with prohibition paralyzed the Tacoma legislature and derailed actual governance.
- City Hall Appointment Sparks Democratic Party Feud
Tacoma’s incoming mayor faces internal party resistance over the appointment of a plumber to a high-ranking public works post.
- City Dock Bottleneck Hits Local Merchants
The Northern Pacific Railway's failure to install a short spur track has left Tacoma's new city dock paralyzed for months, forcing local producers to pay extra wharfage fees.