E. A. Starr
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- Jul 22, 1876The Sudden Passing of Captain E. A. StarrA beloved community leader and steamship captain dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances.Snohomish, WA
- Feb 2, 1878The Post Office Scandal of 1878A scathing critique of patronage and mismanagement at Seattle's local post office reveals a city struggling with corruption in the early days of territorial expansion.James Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 9, 1878The Shack Post Office ScandalIn 1878, Seattle’s postmaster faced public fury for 'farming out' mail services to a cramped, unhygienic shanty to maximize his own personal profit.Seattle, WA