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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 1 |
1 story matching fentress
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- Three Thousand Boosters Eat, Cheer, and Rebrand Tacoma
One night in February 1909: 3,000 boosters packed the armory, picked a new city slogan — 'You'll Like Tacoma' — and got sermons on land, liquor, and who should own the tide flats.
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- Swords at the Wharf: A Case of Mistaken Identity
A peaceful arrival of Knights of Pythias members at the Seattle dock causes an amusing rumor of Fenian invaders.
- A Free Vaudeville Show Was Meant to Fill the Madison Street Cars
Stockholders in the Madison Street cable road hired a company of performers for nightly free shows at the lake pavilion, hoping the crowds would ride the line.
- A Troubled Night at Ninth and Tacoma
A woman experiencing a mental health crisis caused a public spectacle at a city horse trough, prompting police to intervene.
- A City United in Care for Little Fraviola
After a tragic case draws universal sympathy, the Fannie Paddock hospital and attending physicians waive all costs for the paralyzed child’s care.
- Police Chief Declares War on Women
A sweeping raid by Tacoma's Chief of Police forcibly targets Black women, marking the start of a local purge.