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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1909 | 2 |
8 stories matching plot
- The Great Telephone Wars of Tacoma
A rival phone company manager staged a bizarre arrest of his competitor to derail a franchise bid—only for the plot to unravel at the police station.
- Democrats Rally to Break the Pierce County Republican Stronghold
Delegates gather at Germania Hall to nominate a full slate of candidates, hoping to disrupt the Republican dominance of Pierce County politics.
- A Pastor Rebuts Rumors of Anti-Labor Plots
Rev. F. J. Davidson of the Olivet Baptist church addresses persistent, unfounded fears that a new organization of local Black men was created to undermine unions or facilitate mass migration.
- Councilors Accused of Plotting Political Machine
Proposed charter amendments spark fears of a power grab by council leaders aiming to consolidate control over city jobs and bypass civil service protections.
- The Great Tacoma Land Sell-Off
Pierce County commissioners auction 1,250 lots to plug budget holes, betting on future speculation.
- The High School Debate: A City’s Moral Geography
A leading clubwoman makes the case for converting a downtown hotel into a high school, arguing that exposure to the city’s bustle is part of a real education.
- The Rockets Turned Around: Tacoma's Fourth of July Went Up in a Sheet of Flame
A spark touched off the entire $500 pyrotechnic stock at Wright Park, driving rockets and bombs into a crowd of thousands and leaving women and children burned, trampled and briefly lost in the smoke.
- Seattle Plots a Sports Carnival for the World
With the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition set to open, promoters arrange A.A.U. games, a Lake Washington regatta, balloon races, and a marathon meant to draw champions from across the country.