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2 stories matching rentfrow

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:rentfrew, rent, regrow, renfro, rental, renter

  1. The Boomtown Spirit of Cusick

    A local Commercial Club meeting highlights a flurry of new construction and business expansion, fueling a rivalry with the neighboring townsite of Usk.

    Dec 23, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentCusickBoom & Bust

  2. The Circus Crooks Meet Chief Rogers' Shadow

    Seattle police pair a detective with every known short-change and gim-flam man at the circus, but not before an old islander is nearly taken for $60.

    Jul 22, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

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  1. The City vs. The Tenant

    A Seattle man is denied water service for his home because a previous tenant left an unpaid bill, forcing a debate on municipal utility policy.

    Jan 21, 1893The Seattle Post-Intelligencer3rd Ave, Seattle

  2. 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

  3. The Rent Was Due: A 15-Year Lease and a $3,886 Bill

    Sarah Woodward, executor of Henry S. Woodward’s estate, sued Gustave Winehill over a Maynard’s Plat lease—asking for back rent, double rent and possession of the property.

    Feb 16, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  4. The Renting Prospect on the Snohomish River

    A rare glimpse into the early housing market of the Snohomish valley, where a riverside property seeks a tenant for a multi-year term.

    Dec 8, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish

  5. Justice Humphrey Settles a Rental Fraud

    A tenant accused of forging receipts to avoid paying rent to her landlord is ordered to pay up after the court rejects her falsified documents.

    May 22, 1893The Seattle Post-Intelligencer111 Jackson Street, Seattle

  6. The Great Rent Refund Fight

    A landmark Seattle court case establishes a precedent for tenants demanding rent back after their buildings are destroyed.

    Aug 4, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerDowntown Seattle, Seattle

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