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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 236 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1909 | 160 |
402 stories matching work
- Full-Time Work Returns to Northern Pacific Shops
South Tacoma railway workers see their hours increased as business picks up at the regional repair facility.
- Issaquah Coal Miners Walk Out
150 miners strike after company denies work-sharing with displaced employees from the closed Grand Ridge mine.
- Fatal Accident at the Fremont Lumber Mill
A day laborer at Lake Union loses his life after being struck by a drifting log while working on a boom.
- The False Solution to Homelessness
A radical critique of the 1909 railroad industry's plan to solve unemployment by mass imprisonment.
- Why Tacoma’s Small Contractors Are Being Shut Out
A massive $50,000 sidewalk contract leaves local firms behind, sparking debate over whether the city's infrastructure projects are designed only for the biggest players.
- The Tragedy on X Street: A Local Sawyer Takes His Own Life Over Mounting Debt
A desperate father ends his life after being hounded by creditors, highlighting the harsh economic realities faced by Tacoma's working class.
- The Race to Finish Tacoma’s Stadium
High school stadium construction accelerates to meet an August deadline.
- Miner Phillip Patsco Killed by Falling Rock in Wilkeson
A long-time miner is killed by a falling rock after warning his partner to safety, leaving behind a family and a devastated community.
- Waterfront Strike Reaches Compromise
Stevedores return to work at the government dock, signaling an end to the labor dispute on the Tacoma waterfront.
- City Hall Card Game Ends in Firing
Public works linemen are caught playing cards on the clock in a city hall office, prompting a crackdown on workplace loitering.
- Street Work Stalls as Tacoma Runs Out of Horses
While city contractors scramble for sewer work, a curious equine shortage has brought local street grading to a complete standstill.
- Will the Eleventh Street Bridge Collapse?
Public works officials send a diver into the channel to ensure the bridge foundation remains stable amid industrial dredging operations.
- Expansion of the Puyallup Indian School
The federal government announces plans for new facilities at the Puyallup Indian School to increase educational capacity.
- The Unsung Toll of the 11th Street Bridge
Forced to work around the clock by the mayor, the Eleventh Street bridge tender struggles to keep up with increased harbor traffic.
- Blasting Beneath 14th and A
Contractor C.D. Elmore is drilling into cement gravel to carve out a new foundation for a downtown landmark.
- The High Price of 'Hello'
Medical experts warn that the grueling labor and public abuse faced by telephone operators are breaking the health of a generation of working women.
- Interurban Sub-Station Workers Strike Over Pay and Rest
After management cut their days off and refused to increase wages, substation workers on the Tacoma-Seattle line walked off the job, citing hazardous working conditions and isolation.
- The Y.M.C.A.’s Urgent Plea for Modern Facilities
General Secretary T.M. Pattullo departs after four years of growth, leaving behind a vision for a modern facility that could double the organization's membership.
- City Council Demands Better Streets
After contractors repeatedly ignored demands to fix decaying pavement, Tacoma officials threaten to use bond money to perform the repairs themselves.
- The Big Thaw Returns Tacoma to Work
After two weeks of deep snow and arctic cold, Tacoma's building trades are finally getting back to business.
- Summer Recess at the Puyallup Industrial School
The government-run school shifts operations as it manages land sales and student housing expansions.
- The Fight for an Eight-Hour Workday
Legislators face intense pressure from local business owners to defeat a bill that would limit working hours for women.
- Stranded in Seattle by Fake Alaska Jobs
Two hundred men were swindled by a fake construction company, leaving them stranded without pay or prospects.
- The Despair of an Unemployed Laborer
Unable to find work due to a permanent injury, a Scotsman living in Tacoma ends his life.
- Dredging the Puyallup
Government engineers signal the go-ahead to turn the Puyallup River into a navigable industrial artery.