Washington Standard
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- Jan 5, 1861The High Cost of Borrowing in Territorial OlympiaAn indignant citizen writes to the editor to protest the predatory lending practices bankrupting the territory's early settlers.Olympia, WA
- Jan 26, 1861The Territorial Legislator and the Editor’s EgoA fiery public feud erupts in 1861 between a Clark County representative and the editor of the Washington Standard, highlighting the volatile politics of the territorial legislature.Olympia, WA
- Feb 2, 1861The Capital Crisis of 1861A fiery letter to the editor captures the volatile politics of Washington Territory, as Pierce County residents accused the legislature of a 'corrupt bargain' over the location of the capital.Olympia, WA
- Jun 29, 1861The Standard’s Call to ArmsAn editorial lays out a definitive Unionist platform on the eve of civil war, arguing that the Republic must be preserved at any cost.Olympia, WA
- Aug 31, 1861The Unpopular Appointment of B. F. KendallPublic outcry swells across Washington Territory against the controversial selection of a local lawyer as the new Indian Superintendent.Olympia, WA
- Nov 2, 1861The Loyalty Oath of a Washington SurveyorPublic official James Tilton defends his reputation against accusations of secessionism during the onset of the Civil War.Olympia, WA
- Nov 16, 1861A Duel of Words in OlympiaA simmering political feud between an old soldier and a newspaper editor erupts into a public challenge to settle scores in the streets.Olympia, WA
- Dec 27, 1862The Town That 'Resorted to Flat-Boats'A skeptical writer from Walla Walla mocked Olympia’s tide-swept landscape, prompting a sharp, defensive retort from the local editor.Olympia, WA
- Dec 27, 1862The High Price of NewsSkyrocketing costs during the Civil War forced the Washington Standard to raise subscription prices to survive.Olympia, WA
- Jan 3, 1863The Struggle for Currency in Wartime OlympiaMerchants in Olympia face criticism for devaluing federal 'greenbacks' at the expense of local laborers.Olympia, WA
- Jul 25, 1863The Copperhead Election: A Territory DividedFollowing a contentious election, the Washington Standard dissects the narrow defeat of the Union candidate and accuses the opposition of disloyalty.Olympia, WA
- Aug 8, 1863The Violent Expulsion of a Black Resident from OlympiaA white resident publicly recounts his role in forcing a Black man out of town, illustrating the overt racism prevalent in the territory during the Civil War era.Olympia, WA