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  1. The Milton Mutiny: A Town Divided

    A town council defies the federal government to bring back the saloon, sparking a fierce rebellion from local women.

    Jan 25, 1909The Tacoma TimesMilton, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  2. The Disappearing Lake

    Residents are baffled as the waters of Surprise Lake suddenly recede, leaving property owners high and dry.

    Aug 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesSurprise Lake, Milton, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  3. Fatal Winds at Milton Station

    A sudden, freak accident during a windstorm claims the life of a resident just steps from his home.

    Dec 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanMilton, Pierce CountyDisasters

  4. The Night the Milton Sawmill Burned

    A late-night inferno consumes local businesses and a storehouse, leaving a rural community in financial ruin with no insurance to soften the blow.

    Jun 24, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMilton, Pierce CountyDisasters

  5. Milton School Principal Faces Trial for Brutal Whipping

    A fifteen-year-old student was reportedly struck with an iron stove poker, leading her father to press charges against the school administrator.

    Mar 6, 1909The Tacoma TimesMilton, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  6. The Jailbreak at Milton

    A man detained by the authorities in Milton on suspicion of insanity successfully escaped by stealing the clothes of his own guard.

    May 18, 1878Puget Sound DispatchMilton, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

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