Walla Walla
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- May 6, 1859The Senate Ratifies the Treaties That Remade the NorthwestRatified in 1859, the 1855 treaties with tribes across Oregon and Washington promised annuities, schools and mills while ceding millions of acres to settlement.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 10, 1877The Political Price of a RoadSeattle citizens threaten to trade the state capital to Walla Walla to secure a vital road link, as regional rivalries threaten to derail the city's future.Seattle, WA
- May 3, 1882The Railway Heartbeat of Walla WallaWhen a railroad bypasses a growing town for a smaller rival, the economic stakes—and the town's survival—hang in the balance.Walla Walla, WA
- May 31, 1882The Auction of a Widow’s Legacy: Seattle’s First Real Estate SaleIn May 1882, the Probate Court ordered the liquidation of Mary A. Smith’s estate, marking one of the earliest recorded public land auctions in Seattle’s history.Seattle, WA
- Oct 17, 1883Longshoremen Walk Out Over WagesWorkers at the Seattle steamship wharves demand a raise to 50 cents an hour, sparking a labor standoff.Seattle waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Aug 22, 1889The Price of a Hand: A Labor Settlement in Port TownsendA longshoreman injured while unloading cargo from the steamship Walla Walla receives a court-ordered settlement, highlighting the physical dangers of 19th-century maritime work.Port Townsend, WA