William Renton
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- May 12, 1877The Fortress of Timber: How Mill Barons Bought the Land to Buy the TownIn 1877, a local editorial warned that Port Blakely’s massive timber companies were cornering the market on real estate, creating an economic monopoly that would stifle independent growth and keep workers dependent on their employers.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, WA
- Jan 1, 1889From Embers to Empire: The Resilience of the Port Blakely MillWhen fire destroyed the massive Port Blakely sawmill in 1888, the company didn't just rebuild—they turned it into the largest, most productive operation on Puget Sound.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, WA
- Jan 1, 1889The Iron Will of the Port Blakeley MillHow a massive steam-powered sawmill on Bainbridge Island became the beating heart of Seattle's early timber economy.Bainbridge Island, WA
- May 31, 1889The Madison Street Land Rush of 1889As Seattle boomed, developers marketed Madison Street as the 'Fifth Avenue of the West,' promising a paradise for the wealthy while ignoring the reality of the city's rugged, unmapped hills.Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 26, 1892The Passing of Seattle's Pioneer LoggerThomas Runnels, a veteran of the timber industry who shaped the Sound's early economy, passes away at 82.Seattle, WA
- Jan 11, 1893The Tale of a Captain's Favorite CaneA heartfelt exchange between a late local legend and his longtime friend.Port Blakely, Seattle, WA
- Jan 22, 1893The $3 Million Renton Estate BattleTwo heirs to a shipping magnate's fortune are fighting to overturn a probate settlement, claiming they were swindled out of their inheritance.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, WA
- Apr 24, 1893The Hidden Fortune of Captain RentonHeirs of a sea-captain's forgotten partner sue the estate of William Renton, alleging decades of financial deception and a secret stolen legacy.Seattle, WA
- Jan 11, 1895A Captain's Fortune and the Daughters Who Couldn't Prove They Were FamilyWashington's supreme court threw out a contest over the $500,000 estate of Port Blakely mill man William Renton because the claimants could not show they were adopted.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, WA