L. V. Wykoff
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- Aug 12, 1876The Battle for Yesler’s Hall: Court vs. ConventionAs Seattle prepares for the Republican Territorial Convention in August 1876, a scheduling conflict with the District Court raises questions about civic priority and power.Seattle, WA
- Sep 2, 1876The Sheriff’s Gavel: A King County Land Auction in the Shadow of the Gold RushIn August 1876, Seattle’s legal system was already grinding out foreclosures on massive land claims, signaling that the territory’s boom would be built on debt and dispossession.Seattle, WA
- Aug 24, 1878The Price of Panic: Seattle's 1878 Foreclosure WaveA legal notice detailing the seizure of property in Seattle and King County reveals a landscape defined by debt, land disputes, and the brutal finality of the Sheriff’s gavel.Seattle, WA
- May 17, 1880The Forgotten Mariners of Puget SoundTwo sailors sue for unpaid wages in 1880, revealing the rough, transient life of the maritime labor force that powered Seattle's early economy.Seattle, WA