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3 stories matching solvent

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  1. The Panic on Spring Street

    When malicious rumors hit a Seattle bank, depositors rushed the doors, forcing the bank president to defend his institution's solvency.

    Aug 27, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSpring Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Tragic End of a Local Broker

    A well-known Seattle businessman ends his life at his office, leaving behind his wife and a community in shock.

    May 6, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerHotel building, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. A Prideful Property Shuffle Among Seattle's McNaught Brothers

    When the McNaughts overdrew their bank accounts by $30,000, they staged a sale to Governor Ferry and a mortgage to a San Francisco firm rather than admit they needed a loan.

    Dec 16, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money · Scandal

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