Gov. Perry
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- Jun 24, 1876The Territorial Governor’s Malice: A False Rumor of Corruption ExposedIn June 1876, the *Puget Sound Dispatch* launches a fierce defense of Washington Territory Governor William H. Wallace against a malicious slander campaign claiming he was embezzling public funds.Seattle, WA
- Jul 8, 1876The Centennial That Saved Seattle: How 8,000 Souls Turned a Territorial Mist into a CityOn July 4, 1876, despite being late to statehood and lacking federal funding, Seattle’s pioneers pulled off a spectacle of flags, steamers, and speeches that proved the town was here to stay.Occidental Square, Seattle, WA