Oliver Wood
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- Mar 12, 1885The Neah Bay Sealing ConflictA local captain alleges a corrupt scheme involving a government agent and a private trader to monopolize the sealing industry at the expense of Indigenous laborers.Neah Bay, WA
- Oct 6, 1885The Judge's Warning Against Mob Rule in 1885 SeattleFacing rising anti-Chinese violence, Chief Justice Greene of Washington Territory warned grand jurors that economic cycles and social grievances do not justify the 'folly of Xerxes'—mob violence.Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Aug 5, 1888The New Boom in Port TownsendFresh from the recent election, the new municipal government promises rapid expansion and a bold vision for civic infrastructure.Port Townsend, WA
- Mar 1, 1889The Great Sweep: Jefferson County Goes Republican for the First TimeIn a historic political shift for Washington Territory, the newly elected county officers in Port Townsend take office, marking the first time Jefferson County has been governed exclusively by Republicans.Port Townsend, WA