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88 stories matching scratch
- Tragedy in a Scratch: Local Business Leader Lost to Infection
A minor injury from a cat scratch leads to a fatal case of blood-poisoning for a prominent grocery wholesaler.
- The Day an Indian Survived a Waterfall Leap
Mitchell Potera, a Shawnee man from Waunette, Washington, jumped off Steilacoom Falls to escape his pursuers—and walked away with only scratches.
- The Judge Who Scratched Out His Own Eyes
A Seattle judge’s legal flip-flop on municipal taxation sparks a fiery editorial showdown and accusations of corrupt land speculation.
- Reckless Cowboys Cause Carriage Wreck
A family carriage is overturned near the Columbia River after being set upon by a group of rowdy horsemen.
- Mystery of the Boy on the Freight Train
Local authorities seek to identify a boy found dead after a fall from a lumber train in Sumner.
- Streetcar Collision at Western Mill
A morning commute turns dangerous when an electric streetcar collides with a lumber wagon.
- The Dentist and the Cat
After a cruel beating left a local cat unable to feed itself, a sympathetic neighborhood dentist crafted a set of false teeth to save the animal.
- The Legislative Shuffle: How Power Really Worked at Olympia
A rare look behind the curtain of the 1923 state legislative session, where committee back-scratching, lobbyist influence, and alcohol fueled the fate of over 600 bills.
- Near-Collision at the Bowles Crossing
A dangerous railroad crossing in Kennewick serves as a reminder of the hazards facing motorists and wagons in the early days of automobile traffic.
- The Bear on the Hoquiam Trail
A hunting party encounters a formidable bear while tracking game, resulting in a fierce struggle and the eventual demise of the animal.
- Public Official Stricken by Blood Poisoning
Prominent businessman and County Commissioner J. W. Slayden suffers a severe infection after a work-related injury.
- City Council Loses Tax Assessment Battle
A blunder by city officials leads to a court dismissal of tax collection suits, forcing the city to start the assessment process from scratch.
- A Close Call in the Columbia River Gorge
A young woman on horseback survives an encounter with a starving cougar.
- The Snohomish 'War Path'
A rowdy night at the Snohomish riverfront ends in a knife fight between a local drunk and the city marshal.
- Razor Fight at the Colored Club
A minor dispute between acquaintances escalates into a violent struggle that ends with a ruined suit and a dropped prosecution.
- A Coal Elevator Gives Way at the Foot of Madison Street
Two coal cars and three workers fall twenty feet when a corroded hydraulic cylinder bursts at the Seattle Coal & Iron Company bunkers; all escape without a scratch.
- The Great Encampment Squabble
Washington's citizen-soldiers spar over the location of their permanent training grounds and the pride of hosting a Fourth of July parade.
- Miraculous Escape on the Hanford Road
Two cars collided head-on near Grant's Corner, leaving a Ford wrecked but its four passengers remarkably unharmed.
- A Local Pastor’s Miraculous Escape from a Train Disaster
Rev. Oliver T. Mather, arriving in Tacoma to lead the Bethany Presbyterian Church, survives a catastrophic Canadian Pacific derailment.
- Expedition Into the Olympic Wilds
A trio of adventurers treks into the heart of the Olympic Mountains, documenting a 'land of promise' where cattle have never trod.
- The Cigar Drunkards of Seattle
In 1877, police were baffled by a new phenomenon: Native Americans getting intoxicated not from liquor, but from smoking cigars. As the city grappled with enforcement of temperance laws, this bizarre loophole left officers scratching their heads and citizens demanding new legislation.
- The Ruins of the Tourist Hotel
Architect F. H. Heath makes the case for converting the fire-ravaged Tourist Hotel into a modern high school, arguing it is a smarter investment than building from scratch.
- A Desperate Encounter in the Northport Mountains
A local rancher survives a harrowing close-quarters struggle with a wounded black bear.
- Abandoned on the Sidewalk
A woman injured in a cable car accident is left unattended on a street corner, sparking public outcry.
- The Franklin Mine Fire: Thirty-Seven Dead, Not a Scratch on Them
A fire in breast sixty-two traps miners between flame and return airway; bodies are laid in rows as Seattle sends a special train.