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  1. A Sidewalk Built on Broken Promises

    A Tacoma resident claims the city has repeatedly ignored his warnings that a crumbling, elevated sidewalk poses a severe threat to local children.

    Apr 21, 1909The Tacoma Times2523 Yakima Ave, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. Mystery Abduction in Ballard Grading Camp

    A young man was dragged from his tent by two men posing as officers, leaving his family to fear he was shanghaied for a fishing crew.

    Apr 23, 1909The Tacoma TimesBallard, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

  3. The Gold-Brick Con: A Tacoma Contractor Swindled

    A Slavonian contractor loses $550 to two men posing as subcontractors in an elaborate fake-deal scheme.

    Feb 17, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Captain of the South Seas Swindle

    A smooth-talking grifter poses as a wealthy sea captain in Seattle to fleece hotels and merchants, leaving a trail of unpaid bills and fake credentials.

    Jan 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesGrand Hotel, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Con Man and the Tacoma Jail

    After swindling banks for a half-million dollars, a notorious criminal is captured in Tacoma and offers an interview from behind bars.

    Apr 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  6. City Health Official Sounds Alarm on Water Supply

    Dr. Schug confirms that Parkland cesspools are poisoning Tacoma's drinking water, urging residents to boil their supply.

    Feb 10, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  7. The Fortune Teller's Change of Heart

    A local clairvoyant, weary of peddling fake love charms to desperate women, finds an unexpected path to a simpler life.

    May 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountySnake Oil

  8. The Fight Against Mandatory Vaccination

    Tacoma citizens organize a mass meeting at Union Hall to challenge school board mandates requiring vaccination for enrollment.

    Jan 9, 1909The Tacoma Times1137 Commerce Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  9. The Parkland College Sewage Standoff

    Despite pressure from the Public Works Commissioner, the president of Parkland College refuses to move a cesspool, claiming it poses no threat to city water.

    Feb 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  10. The Wanted Kidnaper Who Once Walked Our Streets

    A Tacoma detective identifies a notorious kidnaper as a local con man who scammed city businessmen a year prior.

    Apr 1, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  11. Streetcar Accidents Plague Tacoma

    Multiple citizens injured in transit mishaps across the city as streetcars continue to pose dangers to commuters and pedestrians.

    May 10, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

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