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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 8 |
9 stories matching yorktown
- The Yorktown Stays Put
A diplomatic win for the Seattle Chamber of Commerce keeps a U.S. Navy steamer stationed in local waters.
- The Navy Puts Puget Sound Coal to the Test
Federal authorities order warships Yorktown and Monterey to Seattle to determine if local coal can power the U.S. Navy.
- Devotion on the Deck of the USS Yorktown
A group of Christian Endeavorers received special permission from the ship's captain to hold a religious service aboard a U.S. Navy vessel in Seattle Harbor.
- Uncle Sam Trades British Coal for a Bellingham Bay Mine
A test run by the Yorktown won Blue Canyon coal a federal contract—and local boosters dared to imagine Puget Sound fuel powering the nation’s ships.
- The Navy's Test of Bellingham Bay Coal
Secretary Herbert clarifies that Bellingham Bay coal tests for the Pacific fleet are not conclusive, signaling a win for Senator Squire against British interests.
- The Battle for Washington Coal
Senator John L. Wilson rails against the federal government for favoring British Columbia coal over Washington mines to fuel American warships.
- The Search for Stolen Silks
A diplomatic incident erupts in Everett after authorities aggressively search the quarters of a French aristocrat and former diplomat.
- A Sudden Squall Rocks the Seattle Waterfront
A fierce windstorm capsizes a sailboat, sinks a boathouse, and tests the nerves of local sailors.
- The Promised Land That Wasn't: A Settler's Warning from Assiniboia
An immigrant recently arrived in Spokane describes how colonization companies lured families to the Canadian Northwest with loans and free transportation, only to leave them in debt and misery.