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2 stories matching constructor

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  1. The Dry Dock Dispute: How One Man Blocked Seattle's Homecoming Heroes

    Seattle citizens are furious that Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn refused to send the First Washington Volunteers directly from Manila to Port Orchard, citing Naval Constructor Endicott’s claim that the local dry dock was useless.

    May 8, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Dry Dock Dispute: Seattle Fights for Its Maritime Future

    When the War Department refuses to send warships to Puget Sound for repairs, local leaders accuse Washington D.C. of ignoring Seattle’s strategic value in favor of San Francisco.

    May 9, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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