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  1. A Vengeful Killing at the Freight Yards

    An insurance solicitor was tracked down and murdered by a client following a bitter dispute over a lapsed policy, sparking a massive manhunt across Tacoma.

    May 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. The City's Endless Bridge Troubles

    Tacoma's public works are stalled as city officials argue over shoddy materials and unfinished infrastructure.

    May 12, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup River, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  3. Divorce and Domestic Violence in Rosedale

    After his wife fled to Tacoma to initiate divorce proceedings, a Rosedale farmer was arrested for making violent threats against her and those helping her.

    Jun 28, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  4. Steamship Tremont Collides in Heavy Fog

    Dense fog leads to a collision near Marrowstone Point, stalling a major freighter's Pacific voyage.

    Aug 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyDisasters

  5. A Deadly Dispute Over a Pet

    A man is found guilty of animal cruelty after using a knife to kill a dog during a fight with his own animal.

    Feb 9, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

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