One hundred years ago this week, a terrible automobile accident killed four of Seattle's prominent citizens -- each of whom made their mark on the city's history. On
the morning of July 7, 1909, a car driven by a man named Charles H. Hapgood collided with a streetcar at the intersection of Third Avenue and Yesler Way. The impact was so severe that the car was thrown into the air and landed on its roof. The driver, Hapgood,