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  1. The Branding of a Child in a Seattle Blacksmith Shop

    A young boy, terrorized and silent, comes home with a 'fiery red' brand scorched into his body, allegedly by three men at a local forge.

    May 30, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Boat That Built Itself Twice: How a Portland Captain Saved His Alaska Dream

    Captain Spencer didn't just buy a wrecked sternwheeler; he bought the parts of two lost ships and assembled them into a new vessel, proving that in the age of steam, ingenuity could outpace disaster.

    Mar 13, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Dock That Swallowed Five: A Narrow Escape on Madison Street

    In a sudden collapse that sent debris crashing into the Sound, five people survived by inches when a poorly constructed lunchroom and menagerie annex gave way beneath them.

    Apr 12, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  4. The Weatherman’s Excuse: 'We Have No Stations on the Ocean'

    Seattle's official meteorologist defends his inaccurate forecasts by blaming the lack of coastal observation posts and the unpredictable nature of Pacific storms.

    Jun 29, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  5. The Vanishing of Ida Peak: A Seattle Restaurant Girl’s Disappearance Sparks a Search

    Ida Peak, a waitress at the New York Wafer House on Cherry Street, vanished after claiming she was visiting her sister in Bellevue. Her family is left with only rumors and a missing person's description.

    May 12, 1899The Seattle StarCherry Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  6. The Fight to Modernize Queen Anne's Streets

    A group of prominent property owners on Nob Hill are lobbying the city for a sprawling, multi-tiered parkway, signaling the first organized effort to reshape the district's public infrastructure.

    Aug 3, 1899The Seattle StarHighland Drive, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  7. The Boy Who Vanished Into the Dirt

    A contractor’s chilling account of a six-year-old who fell into an open trench and was buried alive—only to be dug out just in time.

    Apr 7, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyDisasters

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