Senator Dawes
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- 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
- Aug 24, 1892The Interior Secretary Came to See Whether the Puyallups Could Manage Their Own Land. He Left Surprised.John W. Noble toured the Puyallup reservation's farms ahead of opening it to sale — and found the people he had been told could not handle their affairs running them well.Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tacoma, WA