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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
7 stories matching stoker
- The Monkey, the Fireboat, and the Captain's Temper
A Seattle fireboat captain and a stoker face a city board investigation after a dispute involving an 'odious comparison' to a monkey.
- The Fire Department Pay-to-Play Scandal
Mayor J. T. Ronald suspends a fire commissioner over allegations of accepting bribes from a stoker seeking job security and appointment.
- Vancouver Smallpox: No New Cases, One Death, Quarantine Debate
Across the Pacific Northwest, health officials struggle to contain smallpox as performers and desperate travelers attempt to dodge mandatory quarantine.
- City Hall Bribery Scandal
A fire commissioner is accused of selling positions, sparking a heated political inquiry.
- The Fire Commissioner's 'Fee'
A whistleblower exposes a brazen bribery scheme within the Seattle Fire Department, revealing how public jobs were allegedly sold for cold cash.
- Suspended Fireman Demands His Job Back
A local firefighter, fired for allegedly bribing a commissioner to secure his position, shows up to work daily to prove his employment status.
- Seattle Turns Out for the Whaleback
A strange steel steamer built in Everett glides into Seattle, drawing crowds, whistles, and one skeptical old skipper.