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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1909 | 9 |
27 stories matching repeat
- The Price of a Broken Promise
A young woman in Rosedale takes legal action after her suitor repeatedly puts off their wedding.
- The Tragedy of Pearl Johnson
A young girl's repeated cycles of addiction and family heartbreak highlight the limitations of early 20th-century social intervention.
- The Slot Machine Whistleblower
A local man accuses the County Attorney of shielding a slot machine monopoly in Tacoma’s saloons.
- Protecting Young Women at the Train Depots
Fearing a repeat of the 'world's fair' disappearances, the YWCA seeks city funding for station matrons.
- 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.
- The Mysterious Return of Mrs. Andrew P. Nelson
After vanishing for months under the shadow of her husband's violent past, a woman returns to face the aftermath of his death.
- The Self-Appointed Reformer of Tacoma
A man claiming divine orders to improve the city is sentenced to 30 days in jail for vagrancy after repeated police interference.
- A Neighborhood's Battle Against Filth
Tacoma residents at 11th and Sprague demand city action to clear stagnant wells and sloughs breeding typhoid.
- The Tragic Decline of Ben Bainbridge
A local man's descent from a $150,000 fortune to life as an indigent vagrant serves as a cautionary tale of vice and misfortune.
- Death in the Day Coach
A critique of railway safety inequality: why the public travels in 'flimsy' coaches while officials ride in reinforced steel.
- The Suitcase Man's Mania
A repeat offender known as the 'suitcase man' faces a stiff prison sentence for a compulsive habit of theft.
- The Jailhouse Cartoonist
A talented prisoner turns scraps of cardboard into caricatures of local officials, revealing a hidden history of talent behind bars.
- Will the Railroad Finally Deliver a Depot?
Northern Pacific president visits Tacoma with promises of a new train station, repeating a pledge from a previous visit.
- The Shadowy Slot Machine King of Tacoma
A brutal divorce filing exposes the secret owner of Tacoma's pervasive slot machine operations.
- Testimony Unfolds in Local Murder Trial
A witness claims the defendant expressed intent to kill over a financial dispute in the Northern Pacific freight yards.
- City Council Demands Better Streets
After contractors repeatedly ignored demands to fix decaying pavement, Tacoma officials threaten to use bond money to perform the repairs themselves.
- 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.
- The Shadow Over the Telephone Franchise
A Tacoma councilman accuses colleagues of taking payoffs to favor one telephone company over another, igniting a fight for accountability.
- Father Threatened with Jail Over Son's Truancy
A local father learns that his son's late-night job as a messenger was no excuse for missing classes, as the court issues a 50-day ultimatum.
- The Price of a Child's Abuse
A Seattle court hears harrowing testimony of an acrobat child beaten by his handlers, sparking a packed, tense courtroom drama.
- The Phantom Fire-Starter of Tacoma
A mischievous prankster is repeatedly triggering false fire alarms, exhausting the local department and draining public funds.
- 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.
- The Great Jailbreak on the Waterfront
Two young prisoners pried their way out of a city jail with nothing but a table leg and help from friends on the outside.
- The Shadowy Resort on the Reservation
Neighbors allege a dance hall and illicit bar near Bay Street are a hub for vice, liquor sales to minors, and persistent noise, while city officials look the other way.
- The Daily Struggle of Tacoma’s Hillside Transit
Commuters express growing frustration as the unreliable cable car line repeatedly leaves passengers stranded mid-slope.