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10 stories matching shadowi

  1. The Shadowy Slot Machine King of Tacoma

    A brutal divorce filing exposes the secret owner of Tacoma's pervasive slot machine operations.

    Jun 24, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  2. The Shadowy Cartel Squeezing Tacoma's Grocers

    A former independent grocer testifies before a grand jury, exposing how industry boycotts forced small business owners into insolvency.

    Apr 24, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Shadowy Business of the Slot Machine King

    A divorce trial involving a Tacoma slot machine operator reveals a hidden world of illicit gambling and domestic abuse.

    Jul 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  4. The Shadowy Fight Over Tacoma's Telephone Monopoly

    Councilmen accused of catering to the Sunset Telephone company while ignoring constituent demands for fair rates.

    Jul 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Shadowy 'Sailor Boarding House' Racket

    Diplomats gather in Tacoma to confront the exploitative system of boarding house masters who held a monopoly on crew procurement for Pacific ships.

    Jan 29, 1909The Tacoma TimesPacific Ave, Tacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  6. The Shadowy Franchise Fight

    After accusations of a $132,000 bribe, the Tacoma City Council is forced into a formal inquiry over the Independent Telephone Company’s franchise bid.

    Aug 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  7. The Shadowy Rail Deal Behind Tacoma’s Tide Flats

    A quiet war of railroad giants leaves a smaller line in a chokehold, as local business interests scramble for answers regarding the city’s industrial future.

    Jun 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  8. 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.

    Aug 15, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  9. The Shadowy Break-in at the Hotel Bay View

    A representative of the Independent Telephone company reports a suspicious burglary of his room, exposing a fierce battle for a local utility franchise.

    Jun 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  10. 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.

    Dec 23, 1903The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

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