Elwood Evans
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- Apr 1, 1854The Temperance Crusade Comes to OlympiaA prominent attorney argues for a 'Maine Liquor Law' to suppress the liquor trade in Washington Territory.Main Street, Olympia, WA
- Dec 15, 1860The Town Marshal’s New Power: Who Gets to Live in Olympia?In March 1860, Olympia’s Board of Trustees passed a controversial ordinance targeting Native residents, requiring them to have special permission from the Marshal to reside on any street or vacant lot.Olympia, WA
- Mar 9, 1861Olympia Citizens Organize to Explore Nisqually PassA public meeting in Olympia moves to fund and equip an expedition to locate a viable pack trail through the mountains to Fort Simcoe.Olympia, WA
- Mar 30, 1861Olympia Declares War on Loose HogsA newly passed town ordinance empowers the Marshall to seize and auction off any swine wandering through the streets of Olympia north of Union Street.Union Street, Olympia, WA
- May 25, 1861The Republican Territorial Convention Meets in OlympiaWith the shadow of the Civil War looming, Washington Territory Republicans gathered at the Capitol to pledge support for the Union and nominate a delegate to Congress.Olympia, WA
- Jun 8, 1861The Political Rumble at the CapitolCandidates for Congress square off in Olympia as the territory prepares for a heated election season.Old Capitol Building, Olympia, WA
- Jul 6, 1861Olympia Trustees Protest County Seat Move to TumwaterOlympia trustees fight to keep the county seat, accusing Tumwater commissioners of political maneuvering and bad faith in property dealings.Olympia, WA
- Jul 6, 1861Independence Day in Olympia, 1861Citizens celebrated the 85th anniversary of American independence with a picnic at a nearby lake, a patriotic reading by Elwood Evans, and a grand ball at Washington Hall.Olympia, WA
- Jul 5, 1862The Union Ticket: Thurston County's 1862 Political CampaignAs the Civil War rages, local political factions organize mass meetings to nominate candidates and define their loyalties in Olympia.Old Capitol Building, Olympia, WA
- Aug 16, 1862The Fourth of July in Olympia at the Height of the Civil WarA fervent address by Elwood Evans calls for absolute loyalty to the Union as the Territory celebrates the nation’s independence during its 'most tearful trial.'Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Oct 4, 1862Olympia Organizes Aid for Civil War WoundedProminent citizens gather to create a territorial support network for Union soldiers.Olympia, WA
- Jan 17, 1863The Rowdy Election of the Territorial PrinterWashington's early legislature devolves into political gridlock as members brawl over the powerful and lucrative appointment of the official Territorial Printer.Olympia, WA
- Jan 31, 1863The 1863 Legislative Session Wraps UpA look back at the territorial assembly's busy session, featuring a major overhaul of the legal code, debates over the Idaho statehood movement, and the struggles of members waiting on federal pay.Olympia, WA
- Feb 14, 1863Olympia's Close Call with FireA dangerous blaze at the Secretary of the Territory's office sparks calls for safer building practices.Olympia, WA
- Jun 13, 1872The Governor and the Ghost DemocratsWhen Territorial Governor Elisha Ferry was accused of lying to win a seat at a convention, his refusal to name thirty phantom 'Democrats' sparked a fierce political scandal in Seattle.Olympia, WA
- Nov 25, 1876The Great Emigration Heist: How Oregon and California Stole Washington’s FutureA territorial report reveals that aggressive agents in San Francisco are actively sabotaging settlers bound for the Pacific Northwest, leaving only one man from a Nebraska colony to tell the tale.Olympia, WA
- Jan 13, 1883The Passing of a Frontier LawyerThe community mourns the death of Frank Clark, a prominent pioneer lawyer and former legislator, whose legal career helped shape the early days of Pierce County.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 1, 1884A Bitter Business Rivalry Ends in CourtAn accusation of boat theft between former business partners in Whatcom reveals a long-standing feud and allegations of 'cinching'.Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 4, 1887The Day Seattle Suffrage DiedA technical legal oversight by the Territorial Legislature has stripped women of their right to vote and serve on juries.Seattle, WA
- Dec 5, 1891The Mountain Tacoma Tried to TakeA railroad president's marketing decree put 'Tacoma' on maps of the great peak across the East — while Seattle refused to surrender the name of a British admiral who never saw it.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 12, 1892The Donation Claim That Ended in Murder—and Took Decades to SettleA federal land ruling near Sumner untangles decades of inheritance, foreclosure, and a killing tied to a donation claim first filed in 1853.Sumner, WA
- Jan 14, 1895A Pioneer's Last Entry: J. P. Stewart of PuyallupA banker, postmaster, probate judge and territorial legislator died suddenly at 61, leaving behind a handwritten memoir of a journey from New York to the Puyallup Valley.Meridian Street bridge, Puyallup, WA