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69 stories matching frenzi
- The Seattle Land Rush of 1889
A weekly log of deeds and transactions reveals the frenzied pace of development, speculation, and shifting property lines in pre-statehood Seattle.
- The Morbid Crowds at the Morgue
A double murder-suicide sparks a frenzy of gawking in Seattle.
- A Warning on Municipal Frenzied Finance
A concerned citizen calculates the cost of upcoming park bond proposals, arguing that Tacoma is dangerously over-leveraged.
- The Razor’s Edge: A Wenatchee Family Erased in One Night
On July 13, 1905, Charles H. Davis, a former bartender, killed his wife and infant son before taking his own life at their Boone Avenue home.
- The Boomtown That Almost Ate Bellingham
A look back at the competitive, high-stakes frenzy of 1890s Fairhaven, a once-separate industrial powerhouse racing to become the 'New York of the Pacific' before merging into modern-day Bellingham.
- The Rattlesnake Oil Fever
A speculative frenzy grips the region as residents flock to file claims in hopes of striking it rich.
- The Great Incorporation Boom of 1890
A look back at the corporate frenzy that defined Washington's frontier economy at the dawn of 1891.
- The Painter Who Played the Local Market
A local tradesman's attempt to execute a 'get-rich-quick' scheme by double-dipping on merchant credit ends in a police court trial.
- The City’s Endless Debt Cycle
Tacoma’s casual approach to borrowing is mortgaging the future.
- The Biggest Check Ever Written
A staggering 225,000-bushel wheat sale by George Drumheller sparks a frenzy of trading, turning the city's streets into a bustling theater of politics and grain prices.
- The Great Seattle Construction Boom of 1878
Falling material costs spark a building frenzy in the frontier town, signaling a rapid expansion for early property owners.
- The Klondike Gold Rush Rumor That Sent Seattle Into a Frenzy
A false tip regarding a 'treasure boat' arriving from the Yukon triggered a frantic, early-morning scramble among the Seattle Press Club—all for a story that never arrived.
- The Great Seattle Land Boom of 1888
A look at the frenzied real estate market as Seattle's rapid expansion fills the ledger books with record-breaking capital.
- The Football Rivalry That Gripped Seattle and Tacoma
A Thanksgiving Day match between the Seattle Athletic Club and Tacoma eleven creates a city-wide frenzy, with citizens rearranging holiday plans to witness the showdown.
- The Hidden Wealth Beneath Palmer
A rare, high-quality discovery of cannel coal on a local homestead sparks a $150,000 investment frenzy near the Northern Pacific tracks.
- The Trolley Race: Seattle's 1891 Suburban Boom
A new electric rail line ignites a speculative frenzy for lakeside land as Seattleites dream of suburban expansion.
- The Ghost Hand of a Seattle Brakeman
After a gruesome industrial accident, a local railroad worker claimed his severed hand was 'following' him, leading to a strange and macabre search by local undertakers.
- The Feeding Frenzy of 1889
Before the city’s meteoric rise, land developers in Seattle were already peddling the 'next big thing' across the water, promising smelters and shipyards to anyone with cash in hand.
- A $1,000 Lot Sells for $16,000 as Tacoma Booms
A bank building and lot on Pacific Avenue fetches a record price, a sign of the speculative frenzy sweeping the new city.
- The Great Rail Boom Hits Shelton
A multi-million dollar railroad expansion promises to connect Shelton to the Puget Sound and beyond, sparking a frenzy of speculation.
- The Boomtown Ledger: 43 Property Deals in One Day
A deep dive into Seattle's 1891 real estate frenzy reveals a city rapidly carving itself into existence, from the Lake Washington shoreline to new suburban additions.
- Delirium and Chaos at the Pest House
Patients suffering from smallpox break into a violent frenzy, forcing the Health Officer to intervene.
- Terror Near the Tracks
A ten-year-old girl narrowly escapes an attempted assault near the Walla Walla railroad depot, sparking a search for the perpetrator.
- Seattle’s Rebirth After the Great Fire
While the embers of the 1889 Great Fire were still cooling, the city's architects and business leaders immediately began a frenzied, organized effort to rebuild the commercial district in brick and stone.
- A Rattlesnake Hills Gusher Sparks a Speculative Frenzy
A massive new natural gas strike in the Rattlesnake Hills has sent local stock prices soaring and raised hopes for a regional energy boom.