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13 stories matching rough

  1. The Burnside Returns from Rough Northern Waters

    A US cable ship brings back tales of hard seas and the successful integration of Filipino labor.

    Jul 20, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  2. Furniture Flies in Wild Vendome Hotel Brawl

    A rowdy late-night dispute between hotel residents at 217 South D Street leads to a shower of chairs and broken windows, ending in four arrests.

    Mar 22, 1909The Tacoma Times217 South D St., Tacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  3. The Race to Finish Tacoma’s Stadium

    High school stadium construction accelerates to meet an August deadline.

    May 10, 1909The Tacoma TimesStadium Bowl, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  4. Fatal Scuffle at the Bohemian Bar

    A local man dies of infection following a rough dispute in a saloon.

    Feb 18, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  5. The Logger's Disguise

    A Tacoma patrolman pulls off a sting operation against a hotelier selling illicit spirits.

    Feb 1, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  6. The Heavy Hand of the Svea Saloon

    A violent enforcement of 'house rules' leaves two patrons severely beaten by local hired thugs.

    Aug 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  7. Wealthy Country Club Ransacked at American Lake

    Thieves made off with $300 worth of fine apparel and food, leaving the Country club management baffled.

    Jan 26, 1909The Tacoma TimesLakewood, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  8. Battle for the Soul of Tacoma’s City Hall

    Republican and Democratic mayoral candidates trade sharp accusations of corruption, ring rule, and financial mismanagement in final campaign rallies.

    Apr 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesMusic Box Theatre, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  9. The Unidentified Logger of Thirty-Ninth

    A man found gravely injured on an embankment dies before he can reveal his name.

    Apr 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  10. The Midnight Burglar of C Street

    A steamboat captain's home defense operation turns into a musical misunderstanding involving a cat.

    Mar 2, 1904The Tacoma TimesC Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  11. The Girl Who Chopped Wood to Beat the Doctors

    A young woman defying a terminal diagnosis by living in the Olympic Mountains is winning a battle against consumption.

    Jun 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesLake Cushman, Hoodsport, Mason CountyStrange But True

  12. The Miner Who Vanished—and Came Back With a Shanghaied Story

    Cox disappeared before Christmas. Then he turned up in Tacoma with a tale of drugging, abduction, and a vessel that would not let him go.

    Feb 8, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

  13. A Drunk Man, Two Women, and a $170 Lawsuit Against a Tacoma Saloon

    F. E. Ellison says two women working at the Globe saloon-hotel rolled him while he was drunk. The proprietor says he is not responsible.

    Sep 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife · Scandal

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