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  1. The Coffin Captain: A Father, a Son, and the Wreck of the Lily and Maud

    Ship carpenters warned Captain Robert Jack he was building his own coffin. Last Sunday night the frail schooner capsized in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the captain and his 23-year-old son went down with her.

    Jan 16, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, King CountyDisasters

  2. Sewer Graft Scandal Hits Ballard

    A contractor linked to Walla Walla infrastructure is accused of corrupting a massive sewer project in Ballard.

    Nov 6, 1903The Evening StatesmanBallard, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. A Runaway's Return

    A Parkland father reunites with his son after spotting his face in a newspaper report about a train sabotage arrest in Ballard.

    Jan 15, 1904The Tacoma TimesBallard, King CountyStrange But True

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