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59 stories matching sarah
- The Eccentricity Defense: Sarah McDonough Fights for Autonomy
A Seattle woman fights to keep control of her property after local officials attempt to commit her to an asylum.
- The Divine Sarah Bernhardt’s Theatrical Meltdown in Seattle
When the legendary French actress discovered her grand stage at the Columbia Theater had been booked for a minstrel show, she didn't just walk off—she unleashed a legendary, multi-lingual tantrum.
- Woman’s Home Renamed for Sarah B. Yesler
The Woman's Home Association dedicates its facility in memory of the late wife of Seattle pioneer Henry L. Yesler.
- The Sarah B. Yesler Hotel Opens its Doors
A new institution for working women, championed by the city's society women and funded by Henry L. Yesler, officially opens to a crowd of one thousand.
- The Woman Who Sued a Justice for Conspiracy
After being committed to an asylum and accused of chicken theft, Sarah McDonough struck back at the Fremont officials she claimed were plotting to steal her property and liberty.
- The Doctor for the School Board
Dr. Sarah Kendall, a physician and product of the public schools, mounts a groundbreaking bid for the school board in 1892.
- The Final Verdict on the Yesler Fortune
The Supreme Court intervenes in the contentious battle over Sarah Yesler's estate.
- A Monument to Brave Woman's Effort
The Sarah B. Yesler Home marks its first year, providing a sanctuary for the city's working women.
- The Yesler Estate Land Dispute
The Supreme Court rejects a claim for ten acres of land promised as a bonus for building a cable car line.
- The Battle Over the Sarah B. Yesler Tract
A prominent local figure moves to stop the unauthorized harvesting of timber on his land.
- Henry Yesler's Estate Sued Over Unpaid Furnishings for a Women's Home
The Seattle pioneer promised to outfit the Sarah B. Yesler Woman's Home. Two suppliers say the bills are still unpaid, and they want the estate to pay.
- The Sarah B. Yesler Dwelling
Seattle pioneer Henry L. Yesler donates $2,000 to furnish a new boarding house for working women in memory of his late wife.
- Seattle’s Yesler Donation Claim Goes on the Auction Block
An administrator petitions to carve 86 lots out of Sarah B. Yesler’s donation claim to settle an estate drowning in debt and taxes.
- 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.
- The Disappearing Spouse: A 19th Century Public Shaming
In an era before no-fault divorce, a Seattle husband took to the public press to publicly renounce his wife's debts and dictate his marital authority.
- A Near-Fatal Boarding House Fire on Fourth Avenue
A fire sparked by a kerosene lamp trapped a barber in a flimsy boarding house, triggering a dramatic rescue by Seattle firefighters.
- A Family Dispute Over Cows and Divorce
A divorce petition reveals the messy intersection of community property, domestic abuse, and the struggle for financial independence in 1893 Seattle.
- An Industrial Experiment on the Waterfront
Local entrepreneur James M. Colman introduces a new technology to protect wharf pilings from the destructive 'teredo' wood-boring worm.
- The Price of Panic: Mass Foreclosures in 1877 Seattle
As the territorial economy tightens, a single Sheriff’s notice reveals the vast, liquidated assets of early Seattle real estate speculators.
- The Rolling Pin’s Final Word
A widower who couldn't stop praising his late wife’s domestic skills quickly learns to stop complaining about his current spouse.
- Tales of Marriage and Abandonment
A series of divorce filings in the superior court reveal the harsh personal disputes of Seattle residents in 1893.
- A Family Feud Erupts in Court
A dispute over a boy's wayward behavior reveals a fractured family and a grandmother's dramatic courtroom outburst.
- The Tragedy of the State Asylum
A grim tally of patient deaths at the Washington State asylum sparks questions about the treatment of vulnerable populations committed from King County.
- A Family Feud Over Property in North Seattle
A mother’s attempt to reclaim her house from her daughter ends in court, revealing a painful struggle over aging, dependency, and control.
- A Courtroom Brawl Narrowly Averted
Tempers flared between attorneys John F. Dore and Will E. Humphrey outside the courthouse following a heated trial.