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1. Setting the Record Straight on Local Labor Troubles

   The manager of the Lakeview rolling mills clarifies that an assault took place on a public road, not within the company's property, amid rumors of internal company conflict.

   Apr 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

2. Military Spectacle at Lakeview

   Thousands gathered at the plain near Lakeview to witness a massive review of state troops, marking the end of recent military maneuvers.

   Jul 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesAmerican Lake, Lakewood, Pierce County

3. The Day Tacoma Forced Out Its Chinese Neighbors

   In a pre-planned act of collective expulsion, hundreds of residents marched through the rain to force the city's Chinese population to flee to Lakeview, marking a dark chapter in Pacific Northwest history.

   Nov 4, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

4. A Thousand Men Apply to Replace 400 Striking Railroad Machinists

   After the American Railway Union ordered Northern Pacific carshop workers out at Edison, the company found a long line of replacements—while the old hands looked toward the Lakeview rolling mill.

   Aug 6, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

5. An Unexpected Guest at the Sheriff's Door

   A South Tacoma deputy spent hours searching for a fugitive only to find him knocking on his own front door.

   Jul 13, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

6. The Torch That Saved the Train: How a Fireman’s Light Scared Off Bandits in South Tacoma

   In a dark stretch of rail near Lakeview, engineer H.W. Burke faced down armed robbers until his fireman charged them with nothing but a lit torch.

   Dec 23, 1903The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

7. The Great Chicken Crackdown of Tacoma

   A local crime spree left Tacoma poultry-less until an arrest at a YMCA service broke the case.

   Mar 24, 1886Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer18th Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

8. The Violent Expulsion of Seattle's Chinese Community

   In November 1885, following the forced removal of Chinese residents in Tacoma, a tense public meeting at the Seattle Opera House debated the 'Chinese Question' while labor leaders and city elites sought to avoid the bloodshed that defined neighboring towns.

   Nov 6, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

9. Is Tacoma’s Water Supply Making People Sick?

   A reporter’s investigation reveals that farm runoff and sewage are flowing directly into the city's filtration system.

   Feb 2, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

10. Tacoma Offers to Hand Its Water System Back to the Man It Bought It From

    With springs shut off and a fire engine pumping to keep taps flowing, Tacoma's mayor writes C. B. Wright a remarkable offer: take back the light and water plant.

    Mar 13, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCrystal Springs, TacomaFollow the Money · City Hall

11. The Jackson Street Railroad Takes Shape

    The City Council reviews a massive ordinance granting transit rights across town, from Elliott Bay to the city limits.

    Sep 20, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

12. The Burglar Who Wanted a Razor Before Walla Walla

    Richard H. Ford, a self-styled 'famous burglar' with a morphine habit, was shipped off to the state penitentiary—after begging for a shave and trying to dig through the jail floor.

    May 20, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKing County Jail, SeattleTrue Crime

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