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2 stories matching nesbit

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  1. The Heirs of a Ghost: A Legal Battle for Seattle’s Empty Land

    In the early days of Washington Territory, three women stepped forward to claim an inheritance in a town that barely existed, warning off any buyers from purchasing land they believed was theirs.

    Sep 7, 1876The Daily IntelligencerWard Addition, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Senator’s Seattle Sojourn: Fairbanks Tours the City Before Heading North

    Vice President-elect Charles W. Fairbanks and his entourage spent a whirlwind day in Seattle, touring the Great Northern terminal, Lake Washington, and receiving a civic welcome before departing for Alaska.

    Jun 12, 1899The Seattle StarUnion Station, Seattle, King County

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