The Klondike Gold Rush Riches Arrive in Seattle
As the ship Humboldt docks, a massive influx of gold and weary prospectors pours into the city, fueling local speculation and excitement.
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With dawn clouds overhanging the harbor at 4 o'clock this morning, the Alaskan flyer Humboldt steamed up to the waterfront. The Humboldt had 250 passengers, 85 of whom were direct from Dawson. Nearly 100,000 dollars was brought down on the steamer, carried in their state rooms. About 100,000 dollars was lost by the passengers in their state rooms. The Humboldt has earned her reputation as a treasure ship. Here are some of the amounts credited to the Klondikers, their gold having been placed in the Miners' Bank at Skagway: Andy Anderson, 10,000 dollars; Mrs. James Hall, 55,000 dollars; William Aiken, 12,000 dollars; John Williams, 15,000 dollars; J. H. Mountain, 12,000 dollars; O. W. Kerns, 10,000 dollars; F. K. Foss, 10,000 dollars; W. J. Hobbs, 12,000 dollars; J. A. McCumber, 12,000 dollars; John Klatt, 10,000 dollars; T. R. McMiner, 10,000 dollars; W. West, 10,000 dollars.
“The Humboldt has earned her reputation as a treasure ship.”
This report captures the raw, volatile energy of the Klondike Gold Rush, which turned Seattle into a boomtown overnight. Today’s Seattle real estate and tech markets mirror that same 'Gold Rush' frenzy, where massive wealth generation constantly reshapes the city's physical and economic landscape.
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