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| 1889 | 3 |
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17 stories matching valentin
- Valentine Scrip Sparks Protest Over Washington Waterfronts
Speculators and land-hungry companies are betting big on a loophole involving obscure 'Valentine scrip' to seize Seattle’s tideflats, setting the stage for a massive legal showdown.
- The Fight Over Seattle's Waterfront
A legal battle reaches the Supreme Court over whether Valentine Scrip could be used to claim valuable tide lands in Seattle and Tacoma.
- The Great Tide Land Grab
A legal battle over the ownership of Seattle's waterfront reaches a fever pitch as investors stake claims on mud-flats using federal 'Valentine scrip.'
- The Mischief of a Shadowy Valentine
A parlor game of 'choosing' romantic partners via silhouette backfires when a young man masquerading in his sister's gown is mistakenly selected.
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Private Tide Land Claims
A landmark decision solidifies the state's control over waterfront property, ending years of speculation via 'Valentine scrip'.
- The Battle Over Seattle’s Tide Lands
A federal decision in 1889 confirms that tide lands in Washington Territory are federal property, opening the door for 'Valentine scrip' land grabs.
- A Young Soldier's Regret
Valentine D. Little, a 21-year-old immigrant juggler, was arrested in Seattle for deserting the U.S. Army after being misled by recruiters about his enlistment age.
- The Battle for the Tide Lands
A multi-million dollar legal dispute threatens to redefine ownership of Seattle’s valuable shoreline.
- Who Owns the Tide Lands? A Tacoma Title Fight Heads to the Supreme Court
Two Valentine scrip suits — Bier v. Moran Bros. and Mann v. Tacoma Land Company — are set to test whether private claimants or the State of Washington control the tide lands of its harbors.
- A Jailbreak, Stolen Horses, and a Bedside Capture Near the Canadian Line
Two fugitives from Sprague lead Okanogan officers on a chase to a cabin near Loomis—and are taken at gunpoint before they can reach British Columbia.
- The Deadly Vengeance of a Rancher’s Wife
A Big Bend rancher who murdered his wife dies in jail after she allegedly poisoned him before her death.
- Federal Court Settles Tide Land Battles
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling confirms that state sovereignty over tide lands overrides private claims, dealing a major blow to littoral landholders in Seattle.
- Railroad Giant Eyes Tribal Land
A local capitalist claims the Northern Pacific railroad holds legal rights to odd-numbered land sections within the Puyallup Indian Reservation.
- Tragedy on the Sound: Two Edmonds Men Lost at Sea
A supply mission for an Odd Fellows dance turns into a frantic search as two prominent citizens vanish during a gale.
- Three Boys Drowned on a Raft of Logs, and a City Mourns
Louis Blanchard and the Birkel brothers died playing on a log boom in Seattle harbor. Their funeral drew crowds into the streets — and one small boy's wish for flowers was granted.
- The Night They Walked to an Indian Village: A Shipwreck Survivor’s Tale
After the steamer *Port Gordon* smashed against rocks near Destruction Island, four men survived a nightmare of broken lines and drowning comrades by building a raft from hatches—and then walking ten miles through the brush.
- A Breath of Fire-Damp Killed Twenty-Three Blue Canyon Miners
A coal-mine explosion near Lake Whatcom wiped out nearly an entire shift just before it was due to change, leaving only two survivors to tell what happened underground.