Customs department
Named in 2 stories. Back to all names
- May 18, 1877The Tax War That Almost Killed Seattle's EconomyIn 1877, a federal order threatened to strip Seattle of its tax base by forcing steamships to register their 'home port' in Port Townsend. The local press warned that without this revenue, the county would collapse.Seattle, WA
- Feb 26, 1889The Opium Barrel That Shook TacomaA mislabeled shipment of 'sour krout' hides a fortune in smuggled drug, marking the largest seizure in the port's history.Tacoma, WA