Mr. Wallace
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- Aug 1, 1883The Salvage Ship That Came to Raise Puget Sound’s Sunken WrecksA new wrecking schooner arrived in Seattle with a rubber-suited diver, hydraulic jacks and a plan to lift the sunken Mississippi and Warhawk from the Sound.Seattle harbor, Seattle, WA
- Aug 14, 1894The Patronage Game at Port Townsend: How Customs Officials Fought Civil ServiceA plan to reduce the customs force in Puget Sound sparks a behind-the-scenes battle over patronage, as local officials try to add jobs to avoid civil service exams.Seattle, WA