New England Hotel
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Jun 22, 1878The Unlikely Hero of the Fire EscapeWhen a local doctor patented a new fire escape in 1878, he had to prove it could survive the ultimate test: a 'timid' gentleman from the New England Hotel climbing down from a third-story window.Bryant, Seattle
- Nov 9, 1880The Doctor’s Disappearing ActA Sacramento physician abandons his wife, fakes his departure for Oregon, and is tracked to a Seattle hotel by the Chief of Police.New England Hotel, Seattle, WA
- Jun 17, 1883Violent Barroom Brawl at the New England HotelA rowdy patron causes chaos, forcing police to physically carry him to the lockup.New England Hotel, Seattle, WA
- Mar 10, 1895Creditors Circle a Seattle Hotel as an Heir Fights a Forced SaleThe executor of the Harmon estate asks for time to collect a judgment and mortgage the New England Hotel, while an heir accuses creditors of trying to seize valuable property at a sacrifice.Seattle, WA
- Apr 10, 1895A Squall Tore Through Seattle—and a Husband Saved His Wife from the BayA sudden storm knocked out telegraph and telephone wires, smashed windows, flipped wagons, ditched a shingle train, and nearly drowned a mill worker and his Native wife in Elliott Bay.Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA