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5 stories matching satisfact

  1. A Steep Price for Dynamite

    A young boy wins a significant judgment against an investment firm after a dynamite explosion at a vacant lot.

    Mar 27, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  2. Union Confrontation at the Cascade Club

    Labor organizations challenged the hiring practices of an Everett social club, leading to threats of a boycott.

    Sep 17, 1904The Tacoma TimesEverett, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

  3. Gas Company Workers Walk Out Over Wages

    Thirty-one men laying mains in Tacoma’s North End strike after being refused a 25-cent daily raise.

    Aug 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  4. The Carbonado Roadhouse Shooting

    A local man is recovering from a mysterious gunshot wound after a violent, alcohol-fueled scuffle in a remote roadhouse between Carbonado and Wilkeson.

    Mar 1, 1904The Tacoma TimesCarbonado, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  5. City Hall's Nepotism Scandal

    A growing city payroll sparks outrage as citizens allege councilmen are staffing city jobs with friends and relatives.

    May 5, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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