George E. Starr
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- May 15, 1883Tragedy at the Seattle WaterfrontA fiery disaster at the wharf claims a life and leaves a ship in ruins.North Seattle College, Seattle, WA
- Nov 7, 1883Tragic Drowning at the Tacoma WaterfrontAn unidentified man, intoxicated and disoriented, falls to his death while attempting to navigate the dark railroad tracks.Tacoma, WA
- Sep 25, 1885The Boys in the County JailA look inside the cell of four Seattle youths arrested for petty theft, and the cycle of crime they are already trapped in.County Jail, Seattle, WA
- Oct 14, 1885The Narrow Escape of the Passenger on the George E. StarrWhile boarding a steamship at Port Gamble, a man walking along the deck slipped through an unguarded gap in the railing—highlighting the dangerous lack of safety regulations on Puget Sound vessels.Port Gamble, WA
- May 22, 1888The Man Who Beat Death with 'New Science' in SeattleA local resident details his miraculous recovery from rheumatism and kidney failure after conventional doctors gave up on him.Seattle, WA
- Nov 1, 1893The Mystery of the Capsized Sloop MarthaA maritime mystery unfolds near Marrowstone Point after the steamer George E. Starr discovers an abandoned, overturned vessel.Fort Townsend, Port Townsend, WA
- Jun 17, 1903Vigilante Justice on the SoundWhen a steamer full of card sharps tried to fleece a group of shingle weavers, the workers fought back—and won.Seattle, WA