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Charles Hopkins

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Apr 26, 1880The Deserted Crew of the Bark NorthwestThirteen mariners sue for back wages and passage home after their vessel’s voyage abruptly ends at Port Madison.Seattle, WA
Apr 26, 1880The Stranded Crew of the 'Tidal Wave'Fourteen mariners take the US Marshals to court in Seattle to claim unpaid wages after being abandoned in Port Madison.Seattle, WA
May 3, 1880Abandoned at the Docks: The Crew of the Bark Northwest Sues for WagesThirteen mariners, stranded in Seattle after their voyage to Port Madison, take their employer to court to recover months of unpaid labor.Seattle, WA
May 3, 1880The Crew of the 'Tidal Wave' Strikes for Back PayAfter the American bark 'Tidal Wave' terminated its voyage at Port Madison, fourteen sailors filed a legal action against the ship's owners to recover unpaid wages, lodging, and return expenses.Seattle, WA
May 10, 1880The Abandoned Crew of the Bark NorthwestThirteen mariners petition the federal court in Seattle for their unpaid wages after a grueling voyage from San Francisco to Port Madison.Seattle, WA
May 10, 1880The Crew of the 'Tidal Wave' Demands Their DueAfter being discharged in Port Madison without full pay, fourteen mariners have filed a legal claim against the American bark 'Tidal Wave' in Seattle.Seattle, WA
May 17, 1880The Forgotten Mariners of Puget SoundTwo sailors sue for unpaid wages in 1880, revealing the rough, transient life of the maritime labor force that powered Seattle's early economy.Seattle, WA
May 31, 1880The Ghost Ship in the Harbor: A Legal Drama of Unpaid LaborA US Marshal’s notice reveals the desperate struggle for wages aboard the vessel 'Clipper,' abandoned in the waters of Puget Sound in 1880.Seattle, WA
Sep 30, 1886Seattle's Artificial Ice AmbitionA newly incorporated company plans to manufacture artificial ice for the Puget Sound region.Front Street, Seattle, WA
Jan 4, 1889The Bold Burglars of Front StreetA brazen daylight robbery at the home of Mr. Charles Hopkins leaves a family missing jewelry, cash, and a return ticket to Portland.Seattle, WA
Nov 3, 1892A Massive Seven-Story Building Planned for First and SenecaIn a $90,000 real estate deal, a new landmark will soon rise on the downtown waterfront, featuring three stories of warehouse space below the street level.Seattle, WA
Mar 15, 1899The Pioneer Who Couldn't Stay PutCaptain Charles Hopkins, a veteran of the Mexican War and early Seattle businessman, dies at his home on Terry Avenue. His life was a series of moves from San Francisco to Milwaukee to Portland, yet he remained one of the Northwest's most recognizable figures.Seattle, WA
Apr 9, 1914The Tattooed Robber’s Bloody Trail in Mount VernonA man known for the words 'true love' inked across his hands kills one logger and leaves another for dead after a failed robbery attempt.Mount Vernon, WA