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| Year | Stories |
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| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 95 |
| 1909 | 84 |
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- Knockout Drops at the Standard Saloon
A Tacoma man swears he was drugged, fleeced of $210, and knocked toothless—then asks the city to revoke the saloon's license.
- The Battle for the North K Street Line
Tacoma residents demand that the Tacoma Railway and Power Company fulfill its transit promises.
- City Sewerage System Fails Residents
High water levels turn a poorly installed sewer line into a neighborhood health hazard in South Tacoma.
- The Unintended Cross-Country Runner
A postal worker’s bicycle breakdown in Marysville leads to a terrifying, high-speed foot race with a black bear.
- The Torch That Saved the Train: How a Fireman’s Light Scared Off Bandits in South Tacoma
In a dark stretch of rail near Lakeview, engineer H.W. Burke faced down armed robbers until his fireman charged them with nothing but a lit torch.
- A New Shipping Route to Alaska Proposed for Tacoma
The Northwestern Commercial Company considers making Tacoma the primary port for its newly refurbished fleet of Alaska-bound liners.
- A Meat Delivery Ends Beneath a Freight Train in Old Town
John Flynn, a 51-year-old sailor working odd jobs, was carrying beef to a barkentine when a Northern Pacific train backed over him at the foot of McCarver Street.
- The Milwaukee Road Seeks Massive Tidelands Expansion
A railway franchise application reveals plans for new tracks, shops, and bridges across the Puyallup River, signaling a major industrial shift.
- Fire Horses Run Amok in Downtown Seattle
A tragic accident involving runaway fire horses and a streetcar leaves one young girl dead and several others injured.
- The Tacoma Flower Clerk Who Woke Up an Heiress
Disowned at eighteen for marrying for love, a former Hotel Washington pantry keeper now running a Tacoma flower shop learns she has inherited ranches, gold mines and three hotels halfway around the world.
- Turf War at the Eleventh Street Bridge
A boatman is harassed and detained by police for the crime of competing for ferry passengers.
- The $1,000 Bribe for Slot Machine Protection
Owners of 100 slot machines propose a monthly payment to the city for the privilege of operating under police protection.
- The Councilman and the Kentucky Saloon
A Tacoma city councilman faces a public scandal after a local bartender accuses him of ruining business.
- Tacoma Tries to Tame the Automobile
The city council moves to regulate the dangerous 'benzine buggies' with mandatory registration tags and strict speed limits, including a crawling 6 mph pace on downtown streets.
- The City's Frozen Pipe Crackdown
Tacoma water inspectors issue fines to hundreds of residents who left taps running to prevent freezing, raising $400 for city coffers.
- County Public Assistance Funds Nearing Exhaustion
Mounting relief costs for Pierce County’s indigent population leave officials scrambling as funds run dry before the fiscal year's end.
- Who Should Pay for City Fire Protection?
A debate over whether Tacoma’s waterfront industrial interests should fund their own fire safety apparatus.
- Mystery Developer Promises Electric Rail Connection to Capital
A man named C. T. Morck seeks franchises for an electric railway between Tacoma and Olympia, putting up a $10,000 bond.
- The Commuter’s Chill: East Side Transit Grievance
McKinley Park residents protest streetcar service cuts that leave riders waiting in the night air.
- Police Force Stalled by Budget Constraints
Newly annexed districts in Tacoma wait in vain for patrols as funds run dry.
- Tacoma’s Push for a Commission-Style Government
Local reformers demand a new city charter to operate municipal governance like a private corporation.
- The Crumbling Pump House
A report to the City Council reveals the city's water infrastructure is near total mechanical collapse.
- The First Annual Tacoma High School Cross-Country Run
High school athletes brave snowy conditions to set new records in the city's first cross-country race.
- Predatory Saloon Keeper Targets Puyallup Landholder
An Indian man faces the potential loss of his property after signing a document he believed was a loan mortgage, but which turned out to be a deed.
- City Hall Balances the Books on the Backs of Women
Mayor Wright’s new municipal policy involves collecting fines from the city's 'fallen women' to cover routine operating expenses.
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- The Burglar Who Ran: A Tacoma Woman’s Scream Saves the Day
When a thief tried to break into a South Tacoma home early yesterday morning, one resident’s quick thinking and loud voice turned the tables on the intruder.