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4 stories matching rudderless

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  1. The Final Voyage of the James Cheston

    The ship had a storied past, including a journey across the Atlantic while rudderless and half-submerged.

    Jun 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Ludlow, Jefferson CountyStrange But True

  2. The City Hall Tug-of-War Over the Stubblefield Estate

    A heated city council session highlights the frantic effort to secure a charitable home, pitting real estate values against public trust.

    Nov 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanCity Park, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. The Fracturing of Seattle’s Labor Movement

    As industrial tensions simmered in 1886, a local newspaper editorial condemned the radicalization of the Knights of Labor, contrasting them with the more moderate national leadership of Terence V. Powderly.

    May 12, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  4. Thirty-Six Hours Rudderless: The J.C. Ford's Last Voyage

    A lime cargo catches fire, a rudder snaps, and eight sailors are rescued off Grays Harbor moments before their ship goes down.

    Feb 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWestport, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

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