The Boldest Holdup in Years
Five masked, armed men raided the West Hotel in Tacoma, forcing the proprietor to open the safe and escaping with $1,600 and jewelry.
The boldest holdup in Tacoma in years occurred early this morning when five masked men held up the proprietor of the West Hotel, Mr. Rhein, and his bartender, forcing the former to open the hotel safe. They secured $1,600, five watches, and other valuables. The thieves then marched them to the barroom, cleaned out the cash drawer, and escaped. All of the men were armed.
“The boldest holdup here in years occurred early this morning.”
Tacoma's hotel district saw significant crime in the early 1900s, reflecting the rough-and-tumble transition of the city's downtown. Today, the area remains a dense urban corridor where security for businesses and workers continues to be a central topic of local civic discourse.
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