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  1. The City That Wasn't: Seattle’s First Real Estate Scam

    In April 1876, a man named Charles Smith claimed to own the entire town of Seattle and tried to sell it to investors. The local press exposed him as a fraud, but his audacity reveals how fragile the young city's land titles were.

    Apr 27, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  2. The Deaf Dodge

    A local drunkard tries to outsmart a judge by faking deafness, only to be tripped up by the prospect of a free drink.

    Jul 12, 1880Puget Sound DispatchFerry Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Bankrupt of Island County

    A legal notice from 1876 reveals the swift, unforgiving reach of territorial bankruptcy laws in early Washington.

    Mar 9, 1876Puget Sound DispatchUtsalady, Camano Island, Island County

  4. The Fight for the Pacific Trade

    Seattle observes with anxiety as railroad titans and San Francisco money markets clash over the future of Puget Sound trade.

    Aug 23, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Battle for the Assessor’s Office

    A Seattle taxpayer challenges the hiring of a deputy, sparking a tense public exchange in the press over bureaucratic authority and civic competence.

    Apr 20, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  6. The Fallen Commander: Major Thornburgh’s Frontier Legacy

    Remembering the life and service of the military officer who served in Washington Territory and met a tragic end on the frontier.

    Nov 24, 1879Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  7. The City That Almost Wasn't: How Seattle Lost Its Railroad Bet

    When the Northern Pacific Railroad bypassed Seattle in favor of Tacoma, local investors faced a choice: watch their city wither or build their own line.

    Jun 8, 1878Puget Sound DispatchDuwamish Bay, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  8. The Political Machine Behind the Scenes

    An 1873 editorial exposes the 'Tacoma Land Ring' and the manipulation of delegate votes to serve corporate monopoly interests in Washington Territory.

    Sep 14, 1878Puget Sound DispatchJames Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  9. Billy Fife: Self-Taught Caricaturist of Frontier Seattle

    A biography of Billy Fife, a sailor and self-taught caricaturist whose sharp wit and rare artistic skill captured Seattle's frontier life.

    Jan 6, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

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