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  1. General Wright Warns Against Sedition on the Pacific Coast

    Commanding the Department of the Pacific, General Wright issues a stern warning to those in Washington and beyond who might support the rebellion.

    Apr 25, 1863Washington StandardVancouver, Clark County

  2. The Patent Medicine Riot in Vancouver

    A traveling troupe of medicine sellers barely escapes a mob of soldiers and citizens after a guarantee of 'money refunded' turns violent.

    Oct 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanVancouver, Clark CountySnake Oil

  3. The Silence at the Vancouver Institution

    A Walla Walla father challenges the state’s neglect of oral education methods for deaf children.

    Jun 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanVancouver, Clark CountyCity Hall

  4. Tragedy at the Sawmill: A Father’s Grief

    A young sawmill worker loses his life in a horrifying industrial accident near Vancouver, Washington.

    Jan 26, 1880Puget Sound DispatchVancouver, Clark CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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