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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1909 | 3 |
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- Professional Baseball Cracks Down on Foul Language
New rules in the Pacific Coast League threaten fines and termination for players and managers who can't keep their tempers in check.
- Police and Civic Union Raid Poker Parlor
A gambling den at a downtown saloon is shuttered by authorities following a local reform effort.
- Tacoma Tigers Dominate Local Rivalry on the Diamond
The local baseball club easily dismantled a visiting squad in a lopsided contest at the Eleventh street grounds.
- The Sluggers of Pacific Avenue
A saloon’s security force takes street justice into their own hands after a customer tries to cheat a slot machine with lead slugs.
- The Tigers' Disastrous Home Opener
Six thousand Tacoma fans endure a sloppy, demoralizing loss at the hands of the Oakland ball club, prompting local sports writers to question the team's heart.
- The Great Tacoma Piano Liquidation
When the Tayler-Gardner Music Company overextended itself during the boom, the court ordered a massive, fire-sale liquidation of over 200 pianos to satisfy creditors.
- The Passing of a Puyallup Elder
Richard Tinnawali, a tribal leader who helped secure the 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek, passes away at 80.
- Why Tacoma’s Small Contractors Are Being Shut Out
A massive $50,000 sidewalk contract leaves local firms behind, sparking debate over whether the city's infrastructure projects are designed only for the biggest players.
- The Fire That Killed a Hotel
A disastrous downtown blaze consumed the Star Theater, inadvertently scuttling a major quarter-million-dollar property deal.
- The 'Stall-Fed Lawyer' and the City's Vice
A local newspaper calls out a deputy sheriff for failing to raid gambling joints while posturing as a reformer in the city council.