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2 stories matching ratcliff

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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 Man Who Would Be King of the North

    President Harrison appoints Seattle’s Cornelius H. Hanford as Chief Justice of Washington Territory, cementing his role in the region's legal and political future.

    Mar 13, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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