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| Year | Stories |
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| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
15 stories matching arlington
- Fire Sale at the Arlington Hotel
Creditors descend on the Arlington as the hotel's furniture and equipment are auctioned off to settle debts.
- The Mud Hole at the Arlington Hotel
A local property dispute on Commercial Street exposes the messy reality of 1885 Seattle infrastructure.
- Henry Villard Arrives in Seattle
A grand reception for the Northern Pacific Railroad leader marks the dawn of a new era of rail connectivity for the city.
- The Tragic End of a Hotelier
A well-known Seattle ship captain and hotel proprietor dies after a fatal overdose of morphine intended to ease his suffering.
- A Ghastly Discovery on the Riverbank
Signs of a struggle and blood found near a new ferry landing in Arlington spark fears of a dark local crime.
- The Queen City of the Northwest
A visitor from Oregon praises the rapid real estate growth and the 'model' atmosphere of the bustling Seattle scene.
- The Forced Exodus: Seattle’s Chinese Merchants Face Expulsion
Under immense community pressure and threats of violence in 1885, Chinese residents of Seattle report on their forced liquidation of property and preparations to leave the city.
- The Unpredictable Life of Seattle’s 'Odd Job Man'
William D. Southworth, a local eccentric, attempted to organize a national guard, impersonated high-society figures, and left a trail of bafflement across 1880s Seattle before his final confinement.
- Seattle’s Hotel Crunch: A City Desperate for Room
A reporter tours Seattle’s hotels in 1883 to see if the 'Queen City' can house the incoming tide of immigrants, only to find packed rooms and frustrated proprietors.
- The High Price of an Insult in 1886 Seattle
A local woman learned that in the eyes of the law, verbal abuse was as punishable as a physical strike.
- Henry Villard’s Hotel Test: Seattle Wins the Coast’s Comfort Race
A railroad magnate’s refusal to overnight in Portland’s bad hotels becomes a Seattle booster’s proof that first-class accommodations were a competitive weapon.
- A Final Peace: The Passing of Mrs. Smith
A poignant account of the final days and passing of a local woman, Mrs. Smith, who died surrounded by her family.
- A Grand Wedding at the Episcopal Church
Seattle society turns out in force to witness the union of Nellie Wright and Guy C. Phinney.
- The Boomtown Hopes of Marysville, 1885
Before it was a suburban hub, a settler reports back on the 'tender years' of Marysville and the desperate need for roads to connect the new frontier.
- The Ghost of Marysville: A Town That Forgot It Was Dead
In 1886, the once-thriving settlement of Marysville (now Snohomish) was still trying to convince itself it existed. A local correspondent reports on a town struggling with identity, mail routes, and real estate in the shadow of its neighbor, Seattle.