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  1. A Change of Heart at the Altar

    After a high-profile abandonment at a wedding in Seattle, a man tracks down his bride-to-be in Tacoma to finally go through with the ceremony.

    Apr 19, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  2. 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.

    Mar 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesSpokane, Spokane CountyScandal

  3. The Persistent Bootlegger

    After multiple arrests and a brief escape to Seattle, a local 'bootlegger' is being used by police to trap the druggist supplying his liquor.

    Mar 31, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  4. The Fight Over Indian Land Taxes

    A legal challenge in Tacoma's superior court questions if tribal land can be taxed, pitting state authority against federal protections.

    Mar 30, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  5. The Migration West: First Wave of Homeseekers Arrives in Tacoma

    A train from St. Paul, delayed by mountain blizzards, brings hundreds of new settlers to the Pacific Northwest.

    Mar 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  6. The Tragic End of Oscar Larson

    A logger’s desperate attempt to reconnect with his family ends in tragedy after his savings are stolen.

    Mar 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  7. 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

  8. The Mysterious Burial on South O Street

    A workman clearing land in Tacoma stumbled upon a bizarre scene: a well-dressed young man on a bicycle burying an infant in a shallow grave.

    Feb 24, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  9. The Battle for Cheaper Lights

    Mayor Campbell's administration faced intense pushback from the city council while attempting to dismantle an electric lighting monopoly.

    Mar 2, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  10. Police Officer Arrested for Brutal Assault on Wife

    A longtime member of the Tacoma police department was jailed after violently beating his wife and threatening his children during a domestic dispute.

    Jan 6, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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