Secretary Teller
Named in 7 stories. Back to all names
- Jul 7, 1883Chief Moses Agrees to RelocateA landmark settlement in Washington Territory promises to open two million acres to settlement.Colville Reservation, Nespelem, WA
- Sep 16, 1883The Fight for Gig Harbor TimberA local settler exposes a land-grabbing ring in Pierce County, accusing them of fraudulent timber claims.Gig Harbor, WA
- Feb 16, 1884The Squatter’s Right to the LandThe federal government defines the fine line between a settler's homesteading right and illegal timber harvesting on public lands.Seattle, WA
- May 4, 1884Seattle and King County Protest Railroad Land ClaimsCitizens and local officials successfully force federal review of land-grant claims and the legitimacy of the Puyallup coal road.Seattle, WA
- Jun 10, 1884White Wins Pause on Puyallup Coal Road Land PatentsSeattle’s advocate returns from Washington D.C. with updates on the struggle to reclaim Northern Pacific land grants from corporate control.Seattle, WA
- Apr 12, 1885The Fight for Puyallup: A Last-Minute Land GrabBefore leaving office, Interior Secretary Teller attempted to block land titles for the Puyallup people, favoring the expansion of a local corporation.Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 14, 1885A Victory Over Land SpeculationA corrupt order favoring railroad interests over public land rights has been rescinded by the General Land Office.Wallula, WA