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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 6 |
7 stories matching bermingham
- A Steamboat Inspector on Trial, and the Men Who Kicked
A Seattle courtroom hears masters and pilots defend Capt. Bryant against charges of favoritism—and admit that the men who complain are often the incompetent ones.
- "All the Devils in Hell Can't Get Me Out of This Position"
Puget Sound steamboat men spent a year trying to oust the federal hull inspector they accuse of padding his travel expenses. Their affidavits went to Washington City and vanished into red tape — and Bryant kept his job.
- The Inspector Who Rode Free: Seattle's Steamboat Watchdog on Trial
Local steamboat inspector W. J. Bryant stands accused of favoritism in granting licenses, of padding his travel accounts while riding free, and of owing his office to his sidelines selling life-preservers and marine insurance.
- The Inspector on Trial
Local steamboat captains revolt against a federal inspector accused of corruption, bullying, and selling life preservers for profit.
- The Inspector Walks: Seattle’s Port Officer Cleared After a Five-Day Fight
A Treasury report finds the charges against Inspector Bryant were rooted in personal ill will—and praises him as “a very efficient officer.”
- The Inspector and the 'Kickers': Sea Captains Rally to Bryant
A Puget Sound steamboat inspector fights charges in a Seattle hearing as captains line up to praise his reputation—and his accusers hint at old grudges.
- The Steamboat Inspector's Reckoning
Capt. Bryant admits free rides, denies bribery, and trades accusations with the pilots and captains who want him removed from the Seattle inspection office.
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- The Bold Ambitions of Bellingham Bay
A committee of local leaders assembles at the Whatcom Hotel to plan a regional future of railroads, universities, and industrial growth.
- A Frontier Oasis in Snohomish
A look at the amenities of the premier boarding house in Snohomish, promising first-class board and the finest spirits in the territory.