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  1. Steamboat Clallam Sinks Near Victoria in 1904

    A new passenger steamer sinks in the mist of Puget Sound near Victoria, adding a somber chapter to a recent string of local disasters.

    Jan 9, 1904The Tacoma TimesVictoria, Thurston CountyDisasters

  2. Mayor Claims Safety Amidst Crime Wave

    The Times clashes with Mayor Wright’s assertion of civic order following a string of violent crimes.

    Aug 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  3. A Week of Tragedy in Pierce County

    A string of suicides, murders, and accidents shocks Tacoma as a young student and an asylum patient end their own lives.

    Apr 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Persistent Mystery of the Criswell House

    Neighbors are in an uproar after two women broke into a Tacoma home to reclaim an infant, the latest in a string of strange baby-related incidents involving Mrs. Charles Criswell.

    Jul 16, 1904The Tacoma Times705 South C Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  5. Tacoma Councilmen Move to Kill Civil Service — and Give Themselves Raises

    A charter-revision package would scrap civil service, shrink the council to nine and boost pay from $300 to $1,200, prompting a public showdown at tonight's special meeting.

    Feb 11, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  6. Runaway Interurban Car Terrifies Passengers

    A defective switch at Puyallup Avenue triggers a near-disaster as a transit car breaks away from its train.

    May 30, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup Ave, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  7. The Burglar Who Walked Into Tacoma From Everett

    A single suspect arrested in Everett for robbing a hired girl at gunpoint is now being investigated by Tacoma police as the prime suspect behind a string of local burglaries that have plagued the city for months.

    Dec 21, 1903The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  8. Fourth Suicide Reported at Steilacoom Asylum Since January

    A patient at the state hospital takes his own life, marking a string of recent tragedies at the institution.

    Apr 15, 1909The Tacoma TimesWestern State Hospital, Steilacoom, Pierce County

  9. The Great North End Porch Raids

    A string of minor thefts in Tacoma's North End has residents tracking footprints in the snow to find the culprits who made off with their cold victuals.

    Mar 3, 1904The Tacoma Times3410 North Mason Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  10. The Eleventh Street Cable Line Breaks Down Again

    Tacoma residents are left stranded and forced to hike up the hill after the latest in a string of mechanical failures on the transit line.

    Feb 22, 1904The Tacoma Times11th Street, Tacoma, Pierce County

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  1. A Father’s Hardship and the Telegram That Changed Everything

    An overworked, weary business man contemplates his supposed failures until a birthday message from his daughter provides a new perspective on success.

    Sep 20, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

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