Multnomah
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- Jul 27, 1861Steamer Pacific Wrecked on the ColumbiaA local steamer strikes a rock in the dead of night, leading to the loss of its cargo and livestock.Rainier, WA
- Sep 13, 1893A Steamer Sinks in Olympia HarborHigh tides, thick fog, and unmarked obstructions lead to the disaster of the steamer Multnomah.Olympia, WA
- Mar 11, 1894Shipping Voters Across the Sound: Tacoma's Imported ElectorateAn organized scheme ships hundreds of men from Seattle to Tacoma by rail and steamer to register and vote in April's election — and it unravels when 150 would-be voters show up at a dock looking for the man who promised to pay their fare.Seattle, WA
- Aug 23, 1899The Justice vs. The SaloonsWhen the County Prosecutor refused to enforce Sunday closing laws, a Seattle Justice of the Peace stepped in to seize the gavel and threaten mass arrests.Seattle, WA
- Jul 16, 1904Steamboat Rivalry on the SoundThe 'City of Everett' narrowly defeats the 'Multnomah' in a spirited dash from Tacoma to Seattle.Tacoma, WA