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  1. The Last Voyage of Arthur Phinney: A Fleet of Steamers Bids Farewell to a Pioneer

    In June 1877, the death of Port Ludlow founder Arthur Phinney triggered an unprecedented maritime funeral procession on Puget Sound, uniting rival steamship lines and hundreds of mourners in a tribute to a man who championed labor and community.

    Jun 9, 1877The Northern StarPort Ludlow, Jefferson CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  2. The Great Quarantine: Port Ludlow’s Armed Stand Against 'Commercial Agents'

    In a rare display of local vigilante health policy, armed residents of Port Ludlow blocked a boat from Victoria, British Columbia, forcing it away after learning the passengers had smallpox.

    Mar 17, 1877The Northern StarPort Ludlow, Jefferson CountyStrange But True

  3. The Mill That Could Have Been: A Snohomish Tragedy of Ambition and Illness

    In June 1877, the Northern Star reported on the collapse of a massive new mill project at Port Ludlow, blaming the death of its owner, Arthur Phinney, for halting construction that promised to rival any in the territory.

    Jun 16, 1877The Northern StarPort Ludlow, Jefferson CountyWork & Pay

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