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2 stories matching writ

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  1. The City’s First Legal Battle: Seattle vs. the Man Who Owned the Water

    In April 1877, just months after Seattle was incorporated, the new Common Council authorized a lawsuit against Henry Yesler—the very man who built the city's first mill and gave it its name—over a dispute that would define municipal power.

    Apr 13, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Fast Runner and the Stiffed Innkeeper

    A local foot-racing celebrity thought he could dodge his hotel tab, only to be caught in bed by a constable.

    Aug 13, 1878The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent · Strange But True

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