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145 stories matching luck
- The Sheriff's Bad Week
Prosser's Sheriff C.E. Duffy had a string of bad luck involving a broken axle, a horse-drawn rescue, and a smashed finger.
- The Mayor Takes an Unplanned Swim
Mayor Byron Phelps learned the hard way that log-rolling is best left to professionals after a fishing trip to Maple Valley went awry.
- The Open Secret: Seattle's Booming Gambling District
While city authorities collected monthly fines, three major gambling houses operated in plain sight on the Seattle waterfront, catering to thousands of working men and sailors.
- The Razor Hidden in the Underwear
A domestic dispute turns desperate when a man arrested for threatening his wife attempts to conceal a weapon during a search at the jail.
- The Oyster Famine of 1889
A labor shortage in the hopfields leads to a seasonal scarcity of oysters in Seattle, leaving local markets bare.
- The Last Stake: A Gambler's Ruin at a Seattle Card Table
A cautionary tale of a high-rolling stranger, a priceless gem, and the silent, unblinking eye of the house lookout.
- A Team of Horses Rescued from Quicksand
A teamster faces disaster when his horses become trapped in treacherous, shifting sands on the Fairhaven waterfront.
- Kate Field’s Scathing Warning on Forest Fires
Prominent journalist Kate Field demands action against the 'carelessness or wickedness' of campers whose fires destroy the region's natural beauty.
- The Fortune-Teller and the Stolen Life
A woman seeking comfort after the loss of her child was swindled by a traveling group, leading to a mental health crisis.
- The Hero of the Smalley Home
A family bulldog loses its life defending its mistress from a rabid dog, exposing a community crisis over local muzzle laws.
- An Expensive Dip in the Sound
A purser's accidental plunge into the harbor leads to a secret payoff to hush a blunder.
- Stranded in Seattle by Fake Alaska Jobs
Two hundred men were swindled by a fake construction company, leaving them stranded without pay or prospects.
- A Whatcom Bank Fails After Years of Bad Luck and Competition
P. K. Dickinson assigns the Whatcom County Bank's assets to creditors, blaming thin capital, ill health, and a crowded field of rival banks.
- The Cowboy Who Returned to Seattle
A decade-long separation, a tragic misunderstanding, and a chance encounter in Texas reunite a pair of long-lost lovers.
- The Capsized Boat and the 'Male Kind' Rescue
A trio of young men testing their luck on Lake Union learn a harsh lesson in buoyancy, social embarrassment, and the precariousness of Victorian masculinity.
- The Last-Minute Change of Heart
After securing a ranch management position in California, a local resident abruptly cancels his move and his auction sale, deciding Kennewick looks 'awful good' after all.
- Coin Toss Settles Club Feud
After years of scheduling conflicts, two prominent fraternities leave their meeting dates to the luck of the draw.
- Rain Washes Out a Seattle Baseball Victory
A downpour saves Portland from defeat in a contentious Sunday league match.
- The Fall of the City Treasurer
Adolph Krug, Seattle’s defaulting city treasurer, returns to the city in custody after a failed flight to the East.
- The Laundry Woman's Stolen Underwear
A trio of burglars was rounded up after they were identified for stealing from a South Seattle laundry worker and local bachelor shacks.
- Harvest Prospects Dim on Eureka Flat
Local farmers report a disappointing wheat yield, with some fields failing entirely as moisture levels hit historic lows.
- The Special Agent's Unlucky Streak
A United States land office agent fears a streak of bad luck after encountering three suicides in three weeks of travel across Washington.
- A Perilous Game on the Harbor
Local children are testing their luck by building makeshift rafts and navigating the harbor near the depot, to the growing alarm of local observers.
- Abandoned and destitute, a woman accuses local fortune teller of exploitation
After collapsing on a Walla Walla street, a young woman details a coerced journey from Boise and a harrowing attempt to force her into sex work.
- The Unlucky Steamer Fanny Lake
After surviving a sinking, the riverboat meets a fiery end on the Skagit.