George Washington
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- Jul 7, 1876Seattle's 1876 Centennial Oration and Pioneer MemoryOn the nation's Centennial, Seattle pioneers recounted early conflicts with Native peoples and the settlement's growth into a commercial hub.Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA
- Jul 31, 1876The Bullet That Shattered a Shoulder and Saved a PresidencyA curious historical note in the Daily Intelligencer reveals that President James A. Garfield’s fatal wound was not from a duel, but a tragic accident during a Civil War skirmish—while his predecessor Hayes suffered a broken leg from a fall.Seattle, WA
- May 13, 1888The Great Debate Over Naming WashingtonWhen the territory was preparing for statehood in 1888, a local newspaper polled residents on whether to keep the name 'Washington'—and many feared confusion with the nation's capital.Seattle, WA
- Jan 25, 1889Bismarck’s Bluff: Germany Claims Samoa While Washington WatchesAs the German Chancellor declares no treaty prevents his nation from seizing control of the Pacific islands, U.S. officials in Washington struggle to respond to a diplomatic crisis that threatens American interests across the ocean.Seattle, WA
- Feb 22, 1889The Man Who Claimed to Cure What Killed WashingtonA Seattle physician unveils a 'new system' of medicine that he says has cured his own chronic ailments—and predicts the end of the old medical establishment.Seattle, WA
- May 1, 1889The Centennial Parade and the Future of the National GuardA look back at the grand military display in New York as a blueprint for rapid mobilization on the Pacific Coast.Seattle, WA
- Aug 8, 1889Fatal Quarrel in the Coal Mines of RoslynA long-standing dispute over a woman ends in a fatal shooting, landing a local miner in jail.Roslyn, WA
- Oct 24, 1892The Wealthy Pioneer Scammed in CentraliaGeorge Washington, the founder of Centralia, loses $1,500 in a predatory legal scheme targeting his land title.Centralia, WA
- Jan 13, 1894Discord Over Puyallup Tribal Land SalesConflicting signatures and disputed authority stir tensions among the Puyallup tribe as federal commissioners push for land sales.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
- Jul 7, 1903The Pioneer Founder of CentraliaGeorge Washington, the 86-year-old Black founder of Centralia, reflects on a half-century of city building.Centralia, WA