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- Apr 29, 1899The Great Welcome: Seattle Plans a 'Rousing' Ovation for Returning War HeroesMayor Humes and city officials rally behind a public subscription to fund fireworks, banquets, and even a mock battle at Lake Washington to greet the Washington Volunteers returning from Manila.Lake Washington Park, Seattle, WA
- May 29, 1899Telescoped at the Crossing: A Grant Street HorrorWhen a Northern Pacific freight train plowed into an electric streetcar on May 20, 1909, one man died and dozens were mangled in the icy water below. The crash exposed dangerous speeds and negligent watchmen at a city intersection that remains vital today.South Park, Seattle