J. H. Johnson
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- Sep 4, 1892The Embargo on the SoundFederal quarantine regulations at Port Townsend are throttling commerce and forcing freight ships to run at a loss.Port Townsend, WA
- Jan 10, 1894The 'Green Goods' Trap Catches the ProminentFederal authorities warn that soliciting counterfeit money through the mail is a criminal offense, catching many high-status professionals in their web.Seattle, WA
- Jul 18, 1894Three Fishermen Drowned Off Port Angeles While a Witness Waited Until MorningA fishing sloop capsized east of Port Angeles. One man clung to the wreck, then swam for shore and vanished; a neighbor had heard the crew shouting for help the night before but did nothing.Port Angeles, WA
- Jan 24, 1895The Steamship Fare War That Cut Seattle to San Francisco to $15The Pacific Coast Steamship Company slashes cabin and steerage rates as a rival steamer forces a fight to the finish.Seattle, WA
- Mar 3, 1895The Inspector and the 'Kickers': Sea Captains Rally to BryantA Puget Sound steamboat inspector fights charges in a Seattle hearing as captains line up to praise his reputation—and his accusers hint at old grudges.Seattle, WA
- Jul 3, 1895A Fourth of July Armada: Seattle's Yacht Clubs Race and Light Up the HarborThe Northwestern Yachting Association gathers at West Seattle to set the rules for the holiday regatta, as local clubs ready their fleets and a fireworks-lit naval parade is planned for the evening of the Fourth.West Seattle, Seattle, WA