McNaught
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- Feb 8, 1872The Political 'Guillotine' Comes to SeattleA scathing look at the rapid-fire political turnover in Washington Territory, where federal appointments fall 'like the leaves of Autumn' under the winds of executive displeasure.Seattle, WA
- Jul 18, 1872The Legal Scramble for Maynard’s LandA bitter newspaper feud reveals the messy reality of early Seattle’s land titles, where a complex divorce and a 'lost' first wife sparked a struggle over ownership in the city’s heart.Seattle, WA
- Jul 25, 1876The Great World's Wonder: Dr. McBride’s Miracle Cures in Pioneer SeattleA charismatic physician from China has opened an office at the Occidental Hotel, promising instantaneous relief for blindness, deafness, and pain with his 'Concentrated Tea.' While locals flock to witness his 'miraculous' operations, the line between medical innovation and snake oil remains dangerously thin.Seattle, WA
- Feb 17, 1885The Palace on the Hill: A Glimpse into Seattle’s Victorian SplendorA rare 1885 look inside the 'stately' McNaught residence, a mansion built to impress at Third and Marion.Seattle, WA
- Apr 30, 1887The Railway King's Monopoly GameA rare glimpse into the backroom dealings of 1887 Seattle, where coal and rail barons haggled over the city's infrastructure and the 'survival of the fittest'.Seattle, WA
- Sep 2, 1887The Tragic Final Wages of John SmithA deckhand on the steamer 'McNaught' met a mysterious and lonely end on the Seattle waterfront, leaving behind nothing but a tragic search for dignity.Seattle waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1891Railroad Giant Eyes Tribal LandA local capitalist claims the Northern Pacific railroad holds legal rights to odd-numbered land sections within the Puyallup Indian Reservation.Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tacoma, WA
- Oct 29, 1893McNaught’s Wharf Collapses Into the HarborA collapse of a waterfront warehouse leaves a local fish merchant with a total loss as scavengers claim the debris.Seattle, WA