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  1. Fatal Accidental Shooting at Friday Harbor

    A fireman aboard the revenue cutter 'Grant' dies after a gun mishandled by a shipmate discharges.

    Feb 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesFriday Harbor, San Juan County

  2. Narrow Escape in Kent

    Neighbors acted quickly to rescue a mother and daughter trapped by a late-night fire.

    Jan 20, 1909The Tacoma TimesKent, King CountyDisasters

  3. House Fire at North Fife Street

    A residence at 610 North Fife Street is heavily damaged by a blaze likely caused by faulty wiring while the owners were sitting in the floor below.

    Feb 27, 1909The Tacoma Times610 North Fife Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  4. The York Hotel Marked for Destruction

    A landmark Seattle building is deemed a hazard after Great Northern tunnel work destabilizes its foundation.

    Jan 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesFirst Avenue, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

  5. Midnight Explosions Rock Pacific Avenue

    A late-night blaze at the Robinson Clothing Company forced hotel guests to flee into the streets in their nightclothes.

    Mar 19, 1909The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  6. The Price of a Beer on Pacific Avenue

    A visiting fisherman from Olympia reports being jumped and robbed by a gang in a downtown Tacoma saloon.

    Jan 30, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  7. The Bid to Harness Mount Tacoma’s Streams

    A newly appointed city committee explores a proposal to pipe pure mountain water from the slopes of Mount Rainier to the city limits.

    Feb 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  8. A Monument for the Lamented Coats

    Indigenous communities gather at Puyallup to honor a leader with a grand memorial and traditional potlatch.

    Jun 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup Reservation, Tacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  9. The Neighborhood Fight for X Street

    Ninety property owners push back against a city council street-paving plan, winning a temporary victory against the municipal machine.

    Feb 10, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  10. Diving to the Sunken Andelana

    A reporter joins a salvage diver to inspect the wreckage of the British ship Andelana, resting deep beneath the silt of the Puyallup River.

    Apr 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup River, Tacoma, Pierce CountyGone Forever

  11. The Price of a Moment’s Forgetfulness at the Mill

    After finishing his shift at the Tacoma mill, a worker suffered a horrific injury when he walked into the path of a circular saw.

    Jan 2, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

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