William A. Newell
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- Nov 10, 1880The Governor’s Vision of a Boomtown TerritoryFresh from the East, incoming Governor William A. Newell paints a picture of Washington as a land of boundless natural wealth and rapid expansion.University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Jun 6, 1883The Horror at Fort SteilacoomA former minister exposes systemic abuse and torture at the territorial hospital for the insane.Fort Steilacoom, Lakewood, WA
- Nov 1, 1883A Territorial Governor’s Controversial AdviceGovernor William A. Newell's 1883 message to the Territorial Legislature advocates for the forced assimilation of Indigenous people and a rigid, unadorned approach to public institutions.Olympia, WA
- Nov 21, 1883Washington Celebrates Equal SuffrageLegislators, judges, and citizens gather in Olympia to hail the territory's historic move to enfranchise women.Olympia, WA
- Jan 1, 1884A Visitor’s View of Seattle in 1884A traveling correspondent offers a candid take on Seattle’s mud, growth potential, and the recent victory for women’s suffrage.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA