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- Dec 16, 1883A Prideful Property Shuffle Among Seattle's McNaught BrothersWhen the McNaughts overdrew their bank accounts by $30,000, they staged a sale to Governor Ferry and a mortgage to a San Francisco firm rather than admit they needed a loan.Seattle, WA
- Mar 7, 1893Seven Months at Sea: The State of Maine’s OrdealThe State of Maine left New York in July 1892 and reached Seattle 201 days later, her crew disabled by saltwater boils, her water spoiled, and her captain forced to beat men to the pumps.Seattle, WA
- May 25, 1895The Bondholders Take the Terminal ElevatorAfter years of litigation, the Seattle Terminal Railway Elevator and Warehouse properties are sold at sheriff's sale to the bondholders for $34,178.66, clearing title and opening the way for larger wheat shipments.Seattle, WA
- Jan 16, 1904The Captain of the South Seas SwindleA smooth-talking grifter poses as a wealthy sea captain in Seattle to fleece hotels and merchants, leaving a trail of unpaid bills and fake credentials.Grand Hotel, Seattle, WA