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11 stories matching unforeseen
- City Hall Corruption and the Great Bail Reduction
A dramatic day in court sees prominent figures accused in a city treasury scandal secure reduced bonds as the machinery of municipal justice grinds on.
- A Seattle Family Keeps Vigil for a Son Lost on the Elbe
Kurt Kleinschmidt, a brilliant young mining engineer bound for home and his father's coal ventures in the Skagit country, was aboard the doomed North German Lloyd steamer — leaving his parents at Madison and Fourteenth to hope against hope that he simply missed the boat.
- Seattle’s Water Wars: The Cedar River Deal That Will Define Our Future
City Council approves the purchase of the Cedar River water system for $1.5 million, ending decades of reliance on polluted local creeks and setting the stage for a massive public works project.
- The Captain Who Slipped the Marshal
A crew-hiring dispute lands a ship's master in irons in Port Townsend—until a death and a distracted guard give him a clear path to the sea.
- The Business of Reclaiming the Desert
Mayor Nichols speaks on the promise and economic potential of the Northern Pacific, Yakima & Kittitas Irrigation Company.
- Racing the Blossoms: Snoqualmie Pass Clearing Efforts
State crews work to clear the Sunset Highway in time for the annual Wenatchee Blossom Festival.
- The State Moved the Line, and the Waterfront Went With It
Tide-land owners at Port Angeles say they filled in the harbor in good faith, paid their money, and then learned the state had redrawn the meander line to swallow the most valuable frontage — and that the attorney general now refuses to issue their deeds.
- Appraisers Put a $50,000 Price on a Richland Ranch — and a Pumping Plant to Match
The Costellos' spread three miles north of Richland, once the McAlpin homestead, is judged the foundation of one of the finest stock farms in the irrigated country — if the water can be lifted onto it.
- The Perilous Slopes of Columbia Street
A teenage student’s sledding accident sparks a local warning about the dangers of winter recreation on Seattle’s steepest hills.
- A Heartfelt Seattle Send-Off
Friends and local musicians stage a surprise gathering to honor a departing resident with a diamond tribute.
- The Panama Canal Promises Prosperity for Kennewick Fruit
Local industry leaders anticipate a massive shift in freight costs and market reach once the Panama Canal opens to refrigerated shipping.
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- The Unlucky Lookalike
A man mistaken for a fugitive because of a shared physical trait files a $5,000 lawsuit for his false imprisonment.
- The Unlucky Dreamer’s Club
A satirical club meeting in Seattle warns members against the dangers of interpreting dreams and reporting ghost sightings.
- The Unlucky Mill Worker
A workplace accident at the Fort Blakely mill results in a serious injury for a local laborer.
- The Uninvited Amen
A man is hauled into court for his untimely enthusiasm during a church service in Tolt.
- Forging Checks for Unrequited Love
A local laborer's desperate attempt to cope with a broken heart leads to a criminal spree.
- The Unlucky Escort of Thomas Street
A local newspaper man’s chivalry leads to an unexpected encounter with highwaymen in the North End.
- The Unlucky Captain Hayden
A classic sea captain’s yarn from 1884 about an intended voyage to Seattle that went unexpectedly off-course.
- The Unlucky Suicide
A farmhand attempts to take his own life twice, only to find himself frustrated by his own survival and a change of heart.