Washington Territory
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- Jul 29, 1859A Territory Mourns: Olympia Buries Charles H. MasonWhen Washington Territory's secretary and frequent acting governor died in 1859, Chief Justice McFadden and Olympia's leading men gathered at the capitol to call him a public servant 'of both soul and nerve.'Washington State Capitol Historic District, Olympia, WA
- Feb 28, 1877The Great Migration North: Why Settlers Chose Washington Over Drought-Stricken CaliforniaAn 1877 report chronicles the shifting tides of American migration as thousands look to Puget Sound for a fresh start during a season of western uncertainty.Seattle, WA
- Apr 14, 1882The Territory That Demanded Its Right to GrowWhen Washington was treated like a 'rotten borough' in Washington D.C., the local press fired back to prove the territory was ready for statehood.Seattle, WA
- Aug 5, 1887The Lawless Slaughter of Columbia River SalmonA century and a half ago, reports from 1887 reveal that unregulated commercial fishing practices on the Columbia River led to the mass harvest of out-of-season fish, despite laws designed to prevent such waste.Seattle, WA
- Apr 4, 1889The Great Migration: A Boomtown at 800 People a DayIn 1889, Washington Territory experienced an unprecedented surge of arrivals, signaling the rapid transformation of Seattle and the surrounding region.Seattle, WA
- Apr 6, 1889The Boom That Refuses To BustWhile critics predicted the collapse of the Washington boom, the territory points to its literal bedrock—coal, iron, timber, and grain—as proof of its enduring prosperity.Seattle, WA