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| Year | Stories |
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| 1903 | 1 |
| 1904 | 31 |
| 1909 | 25 |
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- The Shadow Over the Telephone Franchise
A Tacoma councilman accuses colleagues of taking payoffs to favor one telephone company over another, igniting a fight for accountability.
- A Pastor Rebuts Rumors of Anti-Labor Plots
Rev. F. J. Davidson of the Olivet Baptist church addresses persistent, unfounded fears that a new organization of local Black men was created to undermine unions or facilitate mass migration.
- The Criminal Past of an Accused Hold-up Man
John Burke, arrested for the fatal shooting of a local druggist, revealed to have a history of brushes with the law across the state.
- Tacoma Park Board at War with Taxpayers
Public officials trade insults with citizens after a lopsided vote against a park bond proposal.
- Tacoma’s Theater Safety Crisis
Following the horrific Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, local inspectors scramble to identify hazards in Tacoma’s aging entertainment venues.
- 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.
- Internal Strife Sinks South Tacoma Laundry
A promising South Tacoma business faces liquidation as owners succumb to constant infighting, leaving a receiver to settle the debts.
- A Pistol Duel at the Freight Sheds Ends in a Manslaughter Charge
A coroner's jury in Seattle rules that W. C. Dudley, a Tacoma man, must answer for the death of Alex S. Smith in Thursday's shootout at the Northern Pacific freight yards — and Dudley, on his lawyer's advice, says nothing at all.
- Typhoid Fears in the West End
Tacoma health officials move to contain a potential outbreak linked to a local milk provider.
- Verdict for Youth Tortured in Saloon Dispute
A one-armed youth wins a $500 judgment after being bound in wire and strapped for thirteen hours by a saloon owner.
- The Lumber Cartel Cracks
A weakening of the Pacific export agreement threatens to destabilize local timber prices as industry giants fall out of line.
- The Pastor and the Organist
A physical brawl between a clergyman and his church organist raises the question of how to handle insubordination in the pews.
- Tacoma’s Power Vote: The Times Calls Out the Trust
On the eve of a city election, The Tacoma Times urges a vote for the municipal Nisqually power project and accuses the private power interests of a campaign of falsehood.
- The Manhunt for Frank Pasquale
A two-day pursuit of a murder suspect comes to a tense end near Ravensdale after a local station agent spots his target.
- A Domestic Dispute Resolved by Court Order
A recurring case of wife desertion ends in a surprisingly cheerful settlement in superior court.
- Who Should Pay for City Fire Protection?
A debate over whether Tacoma’s waterfront industrial interests should fund their own fire safety apparatus.
- The Man Who Claimed to Be 1,000 Years Old
A local worker stumped the city registrar by claiming a millennium of life experience, citing the doctrine of reincarnation.
- Sixth Addition Residents Cool to Transit Report
Tacoma’s streetcar committee reports back to the improvement club, but residents remain dissatisfied with the service.
- Buckley Teens Navigate Legal Hurdle to Marry
A young orphan and his teenage bride-to-be were initially turned away from the marriage license window, but a creative legal intervention allowed the wedding to proceed.
- The Business of City Hall
Mayor-elect George P. Wright promises a new, business-minded administration for a debt-burdened Tacoma.
- Tacoma’s Theaters Face Shutdown Over Fire Safety
Following a disaster in Chicago, Mayor Campbell orders city officials to inspect local entertainment venues for fire hazards.
- The Ministerial Alliance Demands a Closed Town
Tacoma ministers mobilize to pressure Mayor-elect George P. Wright into enforcing a 'closed' town policy, sparking pulpit debates across the city.
- The Return to the Restricted District
Tacoma officials shift policy toward segregating the 'disorderly element' into a designated district, reversing previous attempts at city-wide enforcement.
- Transit Frustrations in Fern Hill
Complaints over reduced streetcar frequency meet a defensive retort from the T. R. P. company superintendent.
- 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.