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3 stories matching unpredict

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  1. The Inner Life of a Dining Room Waiter

    A frank, cynical look at the power dynamics between restaurant staff and customers in early Seattle.

    Sep 26, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  2. The Unpredictable Fury of the White River

    For decades, pioneers in the White River Valley have battled shifting channels and massive log jams that threaten to drown the farmland—and now, a desperate, explosive attempt to save the riverbank has left the community divided.

    Sep 11, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWhite River Valley, Auburn, King CountyDisasters

  3. The Unpredictable Life of Seattle’s 'Odd Job Man'

    William D. Southworth, a local eccentric, attempted to organize a national guard, impersonated high-society figures, and left a trail of bafflement across 1880s Seattle before his final confinement.

    Jan 10, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

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