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68 stories matching upset
- A Close Call on Washington Street
A carpenter’s spilled lamp sets a roof ablaze, only for an alert officer to stop the fire with a well-aimed kick.
- An Upset on the Gridiron
A surprise victory for the 'Viviendas' leaves the Tacoma squad and fans reeling.
- A Day Trip to Steptoe Butte Ends in Tragedy
A pleasure trip to the summit of Steptoe Butte turns to horror when a spooked team of horses destroys the hack, leaving passengers severely injured.
- The Great Storm of 1891
A brutal coastal gale batters Grays Harbor, destroying the uncompleted Angell Brothers building and scattering ships across the coast.
- Tragedy on Lake Union
A well-known mill worker vanishes in a boating accident, leaving behind a legacy as a man of gentle manners.
- Anxieties Over the 'Salvation Army' Invasion
A local observer frets over the arrival of the Salvation Army, viewing their religious enthusiasm as a dangerous, contagious social fever.
- A Fatal Wagon Ride on South Second
A local resident dies after a tragic accident when his team is spooked by an early automobile.
- The Waterfront Fire That Nearly Leveled Seattle
A dangerous cargo of dynamite on the schooner Idaho risked total catastrophe after a kerosene fire broke out at the Ocean Dock.
- The Price of a Cold Spring
Unseasonable weather caused Kennewick’s strawberry harvest to fall short of demand, costing local growers thousands in lost revenue.
- Rescue at Brown's Point
A sudden storm flips a yacht off Brown’s Point, leaving a party stranded in the water for over an hour until an infantry unit provides a rescue.
- The Unbelievable Survival of a Castaway
A mariner survives eight days adrift in a small, waterlogged boat after his ship collided with a mystery vessel in the Pacific.
- Tragedy on Lake Washington
A young boy drowns while ferrying household goods across the lake.
- A Whiskey Flask on the Pend Oreille: Laborer Drowns at Usk Landing
Fred Campbell fell from the Steamer Spokane while intoxicated; his body was brought to Newport as officials searched for anyone who knew him.
- The Corporate Shadow Over the Statehouse
A political correspondent reveals how powerful railroad interests are manipulating the deadlocked senatorial contest in Olympia to stall anti-corporate legislation.
- Bears Saved from Madison Street Blaze
A photograph gallery fire triggers a frantic rescue of two captive bears at the Lake Washington terminus of the cable line.
- The Man Who Vanished Into the Slough
A Snohomish resident borrows a skiff for a trip to Thornton Mellan’s and never returns; neighbors find only his clothes on the riverbank.
- The Fight for the Ballot Starts in Everett
A visiting Seattle activist challenges local prejudices as the statewide campaign for women's suffrage kicks off at the Literary Auditorium.
- Everett’s Organized Labor Defies the Panic
Despite the financial turmoil of 1907-1908, local unions report strength and steady growth, proving their resilience against employer attempts to drive down wages.
- Seattle's Fire Department Was Being Run Like a Boys' Club
An 1895 editorial blasts the fire commissioners and city council for a chief-appointment mess that left the department leaderless and the public fed up.
- Lightning Strikes North Seattle
A severe thunderstorm in July 1885 brought dramatic electrical damage to homes and businesses in North Seattle, setting off fires and injuring a local resident.
- The Great Snohomish River Canoe Disaster: A Tale of Terror, Whales, and Pluck
Four prominent local businessmen nearly lost their lives when a massive whale capsized their boat in the dark, but one man’s calm courage saved them all.
- The Tragedy at Virginia Street
A grisly discovery on the Seattle waterfront exposes the hidden desperation of 1889.
- The Perilous Journey to the Salmon Mines
Recent reports from the Columbia River confirm a trail of tragedy, as miners traveling in makeshift bateaux fall victim to capsizing boats and drowning in the treacherous rapids.
- An Ambush in the White River Valley
A local store owner and his daughter narrowly escape a violent attack by three assailants.
- The Perilous Journey of the Little Brown Jug
A logger's desperate, tipsy attempt to retrieve his prized whiskey jug from the Seattle harbor makes for a chaotic afternoon on the waterfront.