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- Jan 13, 1877The Great Railroad Delay: Washington Territory’s Fight for the Northern PacificFederal lawmakers in Washington D.C. have rejected a proposal to settle land claims in Washington Territory, opting instead to grant the Northern Pacific Railway an eight-year extension to complete its tracks.Seattle, WA
- Mar 22, 1893Miners Denounce Lawyers and Lawmakers at Roslyn MeetingCoal miners and residents gather at Unity Hall to demand labor protections and criticize the legislature for failure to pass worker-sponsored bills.Roslyn, WA
- Jan 6, 1904A Jeweler's Fight Against Police BrutalityA Seattle jeweler files a $6,000 lawsuit after being shot at, assaulted, and wrongfully imprisoned by city detectives who mistook him for a criminal.Seattle, WA
- Mar 18, 1909A Niagara-Scale Power Play Comes to NewportA Spokane-backed electric company takes over Newport's service, seeks a city franchise, and eyes 75,000 horsepower at Cabinet Gorge.Newport, WA