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43 stories matching streak
- The Great Heron Street Pony Stampede
A frightened pony dragging a halter tied to a signpost caused a chaotic scene for a young boy in downtown Aberdeen.
- The Special Agent's Unlucky Streak
A United States land office agent fears a streak of bad luck after encountering three suicides in three weeks of travel across Washington.
- The day Seattle broke Stanford's baseball winning streak
In an underdog victory at Madison Park, the S. A. C. baseball team finally ended Stanford’s long winning run during their Northern tour.
- The 'Crusher' Strikes Again
The steam collier San Pedro continues its destructive streak on Puget Sound.
- The Steam Tug That Sailed Like Clockwork
After a major refit to repair hurricane damage, the sturdy steam tug 'Sehome' proves its mettle on a high-speed run between Seattle and Port Blakely.
- The Oriole Mine Strikes Pay Dirt
After months of development in the Metaline camp, the Oriole mine prepares to ship high-grade lead and silver ore.
- A Father’s Hardship and the Telegram That Changed Everything
An overworked, weary business man contemplates his supposed failures until a birthday message from his daughter provides a new perspective on success.
- He Walked Out of His House on Park Street and Simply Vanished
H. S. Patterson left the corner of Park Street and Boyer Avenue on a Monday afternoon. His wife was 'almost distracted,' and a diligent police search had turned up nothing at all.
- Two Newport Men Stake a Claim on the Old Katydid Mine
Charles Waterman and A. L. Reis revive a long-idle galena mine north of town—and challenge the timber-and-stone claim that has covered it.
- The Stencil Building's Lucky Streak
For the third time in its history, a furnace mishap threatens to destroy the Stencil building at Main and Third.
- The Hustlers Claim Victory in a Thrilling Baseball Showdown
A spectacular performance by Seattle’s baseball team secures another win over the reigning champions from Portland, cementing a local streak.
- Seattle Ends First Baseball Season with a Win
After weeks of slump and a string of losses, the Seattle team snaps their losing streak to defeat the league-leading Portland squad.
- The Tigers Break Their Losing Streak on Ladies' Day
After a dismal week in the cellar, the Tacoma baseball team credits their surprising win over the Vancouver Beavers to the inspiration of their female fans.
- The Oyster Catastrophe
A restaurant diner faces a terrifying and slippery ordeal when a raw oyster takes a wrong turn.
- The Day the Ball Vanished in the Woods
A spectacular home run at the Seattle Athletic Club game clears the fence and lands in the thicket, a feat never seen in amateur ball before.
- Fighting the Orchard Blight
A University of Washington plant pathologist concludes that tree surgery is the only effective remedy for the fire blight plaguing the fruit trees of the Yakima Valley.
- The Underdog Coulee City Nine Steals Two Games
Missing five regular players, the local baseball team overcomes a losing streak with a new battery and sheer determination.
- The Cat Who Saved Himself from the Fire
A young Everett boy's pet cat makes a daring escape by leaping into a water tub as the family home burns down.
- The Banker and the Brass Brick
An unnamed Aberdeen financier fell for the classic 'antique gold' swindle, paying $5,000 for a metal bar that turned out to be mere brass.
- Narrow Escape at the Gas Company Well
Drilling for water turns treacherous when a massive gas pocket blows a heavy wooden roof into the air.
- A Runaway Team Crashes into the Merchants' National Bank
A runaway wagon careens down the city's steepest slope, narrowly missing a bank employee.
- The Labor of Your First Thousand
A classic 1876 editorial from the Seattle Daily Intelligencer on the moral and industrial value of earning one's keep from scratch.
- The Hustlers Take the Lead in a Nail-Biter
A brilliant defensive game at Madison Street Park cements Seattle’s place at the top of the Pacific Northwest baseball standings.
- Tom Parrott’s Near-Perfect Game
Seattle’s star pitcher shuts down Spokane batters for eight innings in a dominant performance at the ballpark.
- The Logging Revolution on Skookum Chuck
Innovation in Snohomish: How timber barons traded oxen for steam-era ingenuity to keep the mills running.