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480 stories matching yesler
- The Missing Will That Would Have Given Seattle a Library
Henry Yesler's widow and two doctors are arrested, accused of burning a will that left the pioneer's fortune—and his mansion—to the city.
- The Yesler Will Case: A Dead Millionaire, a Missing Will, and a Widow on Trial
In a Seattle courtroom, prosecutors argue that Mrs. Yesler conspired to destroy her husband's will—while defense lawyers call the case a web of speculation and newspaper rumor.
- The Widow, the Missing Will, and the Yesler Homestead
Mary Booth lived nineteen years at Sixth and Jefferson before Henry Yesler's promised bequest vanished and the house passed into his estate.
- The Forgery Charge Against Mrs. Yesler Collapses
A technicality involving a legislative change to the law lets Mrs. Minnie G. Yesler and her co-defendants off the hook for alleged forgery.
- New Revelations in the Yesler Will Scandal
A bombshell deposition alleges that the widow of pioneer Henry L. Yesler and her mother conspired to destroy his will to secure his vast fortune.
- The Unlikely Heroism of 'Old Yesler'
Derided as a 'hog' and a 'dog-in-the-manger' for years, Henry Yesler silences his critics with a massive financial commitment to Seattle’s future.
- 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 Unpaid Wages of a Seattle Pioneer
A Chinese house servant sues the estate of one of the city's most famous pioneers, Henry L. Yesler, for years of back wages.
- The Decades-Long Battle Over Yesler’s Mill
A landmark legal struggle over the future of Seattle’s foundational sawmill reaches a tense standoff in the courts.
- The Wharf King’s Victory: Yesler Wins Millions in Land Battle
Judge Lichtenberg rules that the state cannot seize waterfront property without paying just compensation, halting the Harbor Line Commission and protecting H.L. Yesler’s empire.
- The Price of a City’s Future: Yesler’s Corner
A single landowner held Seattle’s urban development hostage, forcing the city council to choose between private property rights and the public good.
- The Secret Deposition in the Yesler Will Scandal
A cousin of the late Henry Yesler breaks her silence on alleged threats and bribery surrounding his contested will.
- The Strange Journey of a Dismissal Letter
A delayed letter of dismissal, postmarked weeks after it was written, adds a layer of intrigue to the high-stakes probate battle surrounding the Yesler estate.
- A High-Stakes Estate Battle Erupts in Court
Minnie G. Yesler fights to manage her late husband's $1.5 million estate while fending off forgery accusations against her.
- 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 Bottleneck of Yesler Way
A dangerous, debris-filled junction at Yesler, Front, and Commercial streets creates a daily traffic nightmare for Seattle's commerce.
- The Final Verdict on the Yesler Fortune
The Supreme Court intervenes in the contentious battle over Sarah Yesler's estate.
- 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 Ghost of the Yesler Will
Henry Yesler, Seattle's pioneer mogul, left behind a vast fortune and a city convinced he bequeathed it all to them—but the document is missing.
- Seattle Rebuilds: Schwabacher Block, Arlington Hotel Lead Construction Surge
Architects unveil plans for new commercial blocks, a school, and hospital expansions as Seattle enters a building frenzy.
- Seattle Bids Farewell to Its Founding Father
As Henry Yesler, the man who built the city's first sawmill, is laid to rest, Princess Angeline and the city's pioneers reflect on the rapid transformation of their frontier home.
- Yesler’s Waterfront Battle Reaches the Supreme Court
A landmark property rights case regarding Seattle’s harbor lines is dismissed on a technicality.
- 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.
- 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 Battle for the Yesler Fortune
Legal teams spar in the high-stakes probate battle over the estate of Seattle pioneer Henry Yesler.
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- The Final Act for Seattle's Oldest Theater
Once the grand stage for Fourth of July orations and legal battles, Yesler’s Hall is being gutted to make room for offices.
- Sunday Refreshments at the Yesler Pleasure Garden
A look at the popular 1870s recreational spot where Seattle residents found relief, music, and ice cream on their days off.
- Holiday Revelry at Yesler's Hall
A festive advertisement for a Christmas night dance captured the spirit of a growing Seattle in 1876.
- 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 City Bids Farewell to Its Founding Father
Thousands of mourners, from pioneers to laborers, gathered at the Yesler mansion to honor the man who built Seattle’s first mill and served as its patron.
- A $75,000 Vision for Yesler Avenue
A Chicago capitalist bets on Seattle's future with plans for a modern six-story hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
- The Final Act of Henry Yesler
A look back at the life of the pioneer sawmill owner whose legendary generosity and deep ties to early Seattle shaped the city's foundations.
- Yesler's Big Block Forces Business Shuffle
As Henry Yesler prepares to build a new four-story brick landmark, local merchants scramble for temporary quarters.