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3 stories matching matson

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  1. Crew Files Admiralty Suit Against Ship Challenger

    Sailors sue the captain and officers of a vessel arriving in Tacoma for systemic physical abuse, including beatings with clubs and belaying pins.

    Jan 31, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. Sailors Sue the Ship Challenger Over Abuse at Sea

    Eight sailors sue for wages and damages after allegedly being beaten with clubs and belaying pins during a voyage from Philadelphia to Tacoma.

    Feb 2, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Brutal Voyage of the Challenger

    A crew files an admiralty suit against their ship's officers, alleging systemic violence and abuse on the journey from Philadelphia.

    Feb 1, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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  1. The Secretive Coal King of Seattle

    James M. Colman is quietly opening the McCallister mine, signaling a new industrial play near Renton.

    Jan 20, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerColman Dock, Seattle

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