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4 stories matching hapless
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- The Ledger of Grief After Franklin
Roslyn miners pledged their September pay while Franklin’s relief committee set monthly sums for widows and orphans—and the veteran mine superintendent broke down.
- The Great Escape at the Seattle Dock
A man adjudged to be insane mounts a desperate, final bid for freedom as he is being escorted to the state asylum.
- Tragedy at the Sawmill: A Father’s Grief
A young sawmill worker loses his life in a horrifying industrial accident near Vancouver, Washington.
- A Terrifying Mountain Encounter
A visiting tailor from Tacoma fled for his life after a face-to-face confrontation with a cougar in the hills near Hot Springs.
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- Hellfire and Fainting: A Celebrity Preacher Packs Seattle's Jubilee Hall
The English broad churchman drew such a crowd that two people fainted and latecomers were turned away from Jubilee Hall.
- A Case of Heartless Ingratitude in Tacoma
A mother who sacrificed her farm for her son's move west is left destitute in Tacoma.
- The Unlucky Three: A Case of Professional Laziness
Three men in Seattle face a week of hard labor after a judge determines they are unwilling to work for a living.
- A Heroic Rescue in the Wilderness
After a tragic hunting accident, six homesteaders carry a wounded youth nine miles through sleet and snow to reach medical help.
- The Tragedy of 'Poor Tom' Boyd
A scathing editorial commentary on a recent Seattle murder, reflecting the era's harsh moralizing and gendered double standards.
- Fireman Fired After 'Incompatibility' Dispute
A local firefighter is dismissed by the council following a series of conflicts with his department leadership.
- A Brutal Hazing at the High School
A young boy narrowly escapes death after being trapped in an outhouse by older students.
- The Unlucky Entrepreneur of Fourth of July
A man’s ambitious plan to capitalize on the holiday crowds turns into a street-side cautionary tale when his dray and goods go missing.