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| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching dee
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- Three Barks, a Yesler Mortgage, and a Race to the Courthouse Door
A federal judge ordered the Tidal Wave, Northwest and Vidette sold to satisfy a mortgage from Henry Yesler's estate. Hours later, unpaid suppliers slapped liens on the hulls — raising a question in admiralty law no court here had faced.
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- A Woman’s Plea for Protection
The lawful wife of Gee Lee seeks sanctuary with the police, fearing for her life at the hands of her husband's associates.
- A Blind Elder's Suit to Undo a Land Fraud
In 1889, Washington O-dit went to court to void a deed for 160 acres on the Ahtanum, saying it had been taken from him without his knowledge or consent.
- An Escape From Chinatown
The first wife of a prominent merchant attempts to flee her unhappy marriage, sparking a chaotic confrontation in the alleyways of old Seattle.
- A Coal Town's Benefit Concert for a Fire Victim's Grave
Black Diamond's Ladies' Aid Society raised money on Feb. 22 to improve the burial lot of Daniel Downey, killed in a fire.
- An Oasis for the Injured
As Aberdeen’s mills and logging camps expanded, the Dominican Sisters stepped in to provide vital medical care for an increasingly dangerous industrial front.
- 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.
- Dignity for a Forgotten Man
A Ladies' Aid Society steps forward to provide a proper burial for a man found under a train trestle.
- A Walk to the Post Office, Then a New Name in Seattle
A Tacoma stepfather recognized Dora Covey in a newspaper notice — arrested in Seattle as 'Dora Stout' after vanishing from a probationary release.