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  1. The Harvest Rush at Puyallup

    Warm weather forces a premature start to the raspberry season, leaving growers in urgent need of labor.

    Jun 27, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  2. City Bids Farewell to Fireman Killed in Line of Duty

    Police and fire departments honor Dan Noonan, who died after a collision between a hose wagon and a streetcar in South Tacoma.

    Feb 3, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. Tacoma's Rose Carnival Floats Dazzle Thousands

    A floral procession of 'fairest daughters' and decorated chariots marched through downtown Tacoma to honor the Queen of the Carnival.

    Jul 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Scholar Who Became a Burglar

    A University of Washington athlete turns to a life of crime, only to be processed into prison by a former classmate.

    Apr 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesUniversity of Washington, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Union Seeks a Seat at the Table

    Tacoma’s Carpenters' Union works with the incoming mayor to secure a voice in the city's building inspection process.

    Apr 15, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  6. Tacoma Labor Unions March in Seattle

    Two thousand Tacoma union members chartered steamboats to participate in a massive Labor Day parade in Seattle.

    Sep 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesPike Street, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  7. Mother Rescues Four Children from Raging Clear Lake House Fire

    A local mother successfully navigates a burning home to save her children, sustaining painful burns in the process.

    Jan 29, 1909The Tacoma TimesClear Lake, Pierce CountyDisasters

  8. The Neighborhood Fight Over South X Street Saloons

    Tacoma residents organize a standoff against local bar owners as the City Council debates liquor license renewals.

    Jul 7, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth K Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  9. The Brutal Reality of Being 'Shanghaied' in Puget Sound

    A survivor recounts the terrifying process of being drugged and forced onto a deep-sea vessel, exposing the dark side of local maritime labor practices.

    Aug 15, 1904The Tacoma TimesPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

  10. The Drunken Sea Lion of Olympia

    An intoxicated 800-pound sea lion is captured after a bender on crude oil.

    Feb 23, 1909The Tacoma TimesOlympia, Thurston CountyStrange But True

  11. The Public Caught in the Meat Strike's Crossfire

    As packinghouse workers and beef trusts battle for profit and wages, the Tacoma Times laments the rising cost of living for everyday families.

    Jul 28, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  12. The City's Filthy Milk Supply

    An investigation by The Times reveals local dairies are operating in squalid conditions that physicians link to sickness among city children.

    Jul 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  13. A Chaotic Rescue at the Government Dock

    An attempt to recover a lost purse from the harbor leads to a domino-effect spill of five men into the bay.

    Feb 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

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