Capt. Starr
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- Feb 22, 1872The Unheard-of Honesty of Captain StarrIn an era of public distrust, a Seattle steamer captain surprises the city by compensating a passenger for a stolen trunk without the threat of a lawsuit.Seattle, WA
- Mar 23, 1877The Night Port Townsend Refused a Boatload of StrikebreakersTwenty-eight destitute men from a Nanaimo miners' strike were shipped to Port Townsend aboard the North Pacific. Sheriff Miller met them at the wharf and said they could not land.Custom House, Port Townsend, WA
- Aug 30, 1880A Passenger Revolt Against Seattle’s 'Dirty' SteamersA visiting general and his party refused to board a local vessel, sparking a public outcry over the state of regional maritime transit.Seattle, WA