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1. The Guardian of the Stuck River

   An Indigenous man appointed by local farmers to guard a river channel finds himself in court after confronting trespassers with a rifle.

   Mar 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesStuck River, Auburn, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

2. The Injured Worker, the Unpaid Judgment, and the Judge Who Ordered the Books Opened

   Sam Henne won $1,500 for injuries suffered while working for J. T. Steeb Shipping Co.; when the company refused to pay, a Tacoma judge ordered its accounts and government contract produced.

   Aug 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

3. State Secretary Faces Ouster in Insurance Graft Scandal

   Sam H. Nichols, under investigation for his role in the insurance department, is expected to step down following mounting political pressure.

   May 3, 1909The Tacoma TimesOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

4. The Nightgown Defense

   A man is fined for failing to assist a police officer in Bismarck, Washington, citing the embarrassment of being caught in his nightclothes.

   Mar 2, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

5. The Slug-Makers of Tacoma

   Four men accused of manufacturing bogus coins for slot machines prepare for a federal legal showdown.

   Sep 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

6. Northern Pacific Pays Out Thousands for Point Defiance Land

   A significant payout to property owners marks the resolution of land disputes for the new Northern Pacific railway route.

   Mar 2, 1909The Tacoma TimesPoint Defiance, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

7. The Human Zoo at the St. Louis World’s Fair

   Eighty Moros from Mindanao arrived in Tacoma via the steamship Tremont, bound for an exhibit at the St. Louis World’s Fair.

   Apr 27, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance · Strange But True

8. Japanese Sailors to March in Tacoma's Memorial Day Parade

   In a historic first, Japanese naval regulars will march alongside U.S. troops during Memorial Day ceremonies in Tacoma.

   May 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

9. The Fight for Lewis County Land

   A federal court decision could strip railroad corporations of vast land grants held since the early days of territorial expansion.

   Jan 30, 1909The Tacoma TimesLewis CountyFollow the Money

10. City Hall Launches New 'Disorderly' Tax

    Tacoma officials move to turn police regulation of vice houses into a monthly revenue stream.

    May 13, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

11. Is the U.S. Weather Bureau a Fraud?

    A Tacoma newspaper puts the national weather forecasting service to the test, finding that while local predictions often fail, the bureau struggles most in the capital itself.

    May 5, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

12. Army 'Big Hike' to American Lake Begins

    Sixty-six infantrymen from Fort Lawton trek through the mud to set up a target range at American Lake.

    Apr 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesAmerican Lake, Tacoma, Pierce County

13. The Street Swindler's Bad Day

    A carnival-style street hawker is mobbed and arrested after selling worthless watch chains to an angry Tacoma crowd.

    Jun 11, 1904The Tacoma Times12th Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

14. Republican Convention Erupts Over Railroad Regulation

    A bitter, chaotic fight at the state GOP convention sees Eastern Washington reformers crushed by the party machine.

    May 12, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

15. The Cabin Boy Who Escaped a Shipwreck

    A teenage runaway from England found adventure, fire, and a new life in Tacoma after deserting his vessel.

    Mar 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

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