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3 stories matching executrix

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  1. The Bricklayer’s Scaffold Fall

    A workplace injury suit highlights the dangerous construction conditions in early Seattle as a laborer fights the estate of a deceased developer.

    Oct 27, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. The Strange Inheritance of Nellie Holgate

    Following the mysterious disappearance of Nellie Holgate in Lake Washington, the primary beneficiary of her estate publicly renounces her inheritance, fueling local speculation.

    May 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Rent Was Due: A 15-Year Lease and a $3,886 Bill

    Sarah Woodward, executor of Henry S. Woodward’s estate, sued Gustave Winehill over a Maynard’s Plat lease—asking for back rent, double rent and possession of the property.

    Feb 16, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

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