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4 stories matching berth

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:bertha, bert, berti, bertol, berton, bertram

  1. The Fighting Bulldog of the Navy Departs

    Amid steam whistles and cheering crowds, the battleship USS Iowa successfully navigated the Port Orchard dry dock, proving the facility’s superiority over its East Coast rivals.

    Jul 12, 1899The Seattle StarPort Orchard, Kitsap CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Klondike Gold Rush Migration

    As the palatial steamer Queen departs Seattle for the North, the elite of the city join a massive influx of gold seekers and tourists in a frantic dash for Alaska.

    Jul 29, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle Waterfront, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Great Dockside Stampede

    A pair of range steers escaped their handlers at a Seattle wharf, terrorizing workers and prompting a desperate, armed chase through the northern city streets.

    Aug 22, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. The Weatherman’s Excuse: 'We Have No Stations on the Ocean'

    Seattle's official meteorologist defends his inaccurate forecasts by blaming the lack of coastal observation posts and the unpredictable nature of Pacific storms.

    Jun 29, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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