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3 stories matching maitland

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:mainland, mand, maasland, maryland, fruitland, marshland

  1. The Battle for Salmon Bay’s Sand Spit

    A multi-year legal feud over a railway right-of-way and a squatter’s claim reaches the courtroom.

    Apr 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSalmon Bay, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Beer-Throwing Stranger on Front Street

    A local farmer is assaulted by a woman in a dance hall while walking home at night.

    Jun 27, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. The Squatters of Front Street

    When a building’s rent price surged following the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the owner tried to renege on an existing lease—leading to a tense standoff and a vigilante guard force.

    Aug 24, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

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