Jesse W. George
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- Apr 6, 1876The Struggle for Rails and Revenue in Pioneer SeattleAn editorial chastising local property holders for failing to invest in their own infrastructure, warning that without local buy-in, Seattle’s growth remains a hostage to outside capital.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Aug 31, 1878The Great Seattle Construction Boom of 1878Falling material costs spark a building frenzy in the frontier town, signaling a rapid expansion for early property owners.Seattle, WA
- Apr 19, 1882The Real Estate Boom of 1881A local column notes the rapidly inflating property values in Seattle, documenting how land changed hands for thousands in gold coin within a single year.Main Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1885The Hornet’s Last CallIn hard times, a U.S. Marshal’s auction of a small steamship offers a glimmer of opportunity for local opportunists.Seattle, WA
- May 15, 1892Mount Vernon Chamber Backs Lake Washington CanalMount Vernon chamber members clash over local infrastructure projects and perceived government neglect of the Skagit River.Mount Vernon, WA
- Mar 24, 1895The Railroad Fixer Who Helped Build Seattle Dies of a Cold Caught in OlympiaJesse W. George, Great Northern right-of-way agent, former U.S. marshal and survivor of the 1889 fire, dies at his Fourth and Cherry home after pneumonia.Seattle, WA
- Mar 27, 1895Five Years in Black: A Widow's Suit for a Captain Lost on a Dark GangplankEliza Hill takes the Oregon Improvement Company to federal court for $50,000 over the death of her one-armed husband, who fell between a pier and a steamship at Anacortes.Seattle, WA