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- May 6, 1854The First Legislative Assembly of Washington Territory AdjournsAfter intense deliberation and the drafting of a new legal code, Washington’s first territorial lawmakers closed their session in Olympia.Olympia, WA
- Apr 2, 1885The Fight for a Port Townsend Customs HouseA Congressman makes a spirited plea to Washington D.C. for funds to house the booming commerce of the Puget Sound district.Port Townsend, WA
- Mar 16, 1887The Struggle for the Promised Land of Washington TerritoryWhile Washington pioneers clamored for the development of government-held land to build a state, political gamesmanship in Washington, D.C. left the local economy in limbo.Seattle, WA
- Mar 13, 1890The Fight for Washington’s Tide LandsA high-stakes political battle in the state legislature over the future of Washington's valuable waterfront property.Olympia, WA
- Aug 4, 1894Congress Cuts Seattle’s Canal Fund to $25,000The House backs a reduced river-and-harbor appropriation for the proposed Lake Washington canal, leaving the project to wait on the Senate.Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
- Mar 15, 1912Ban on Prison-Made Goods Moves Toward LawA landmark federal bill championed by the American Federation of Labor aims to stop the interstate trade of convict-made products, protecting free workers from unfair competition.Everett, WA