Megler
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- Feb 27, 1891The Salmon Wars of 1891: Puget Sound’s Battle for Fishing SovereigntyWhile the Columbia River dictated state fishing laws, Washington’s northern waters faced an existential threat, prompting a legislative clash over spawning cycles and local control.Olympia, WA
- Aug 20, 1891The Looming Expulsion of Chinese Workers from Grays Harbor CanneriesAs local salmon canneries gear up for the season, the paper notes an ominous understanding regarding the workforce.Aberdeen, WA
- Jan 13, 1895Olympia's Backroom Bargain Over a Senate SeatLawmakers arrive in Olympia pledging to organize fast, but the fight over a U.S. Senate seat and the speakership is already reshaping the session.Hotel Olympia, Olympia, WA
- Mar 13, 1895A Judge Too Reversed: Senate Blocks Allyn's Regent SeatThe state Senate refuses to confirm Judge Frank Allyn of Tacoma as university regent, citing incompetence, extravagance and a remarkable reversal record.Olympia, WA