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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 9 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1859 | 7 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 13 |
| 1862 | 8 |
| 1863 | 7 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1872 | 39 |
| 1876 | 148 |
| 1877 | 131 |
| 1878 | 78 |
| 1879 | 10 |
| 1880 | 19 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 132 |
| 1884 | 73 |
| 1885 | 92 |
| 1886 | 50 |
| 1887 | 52 |
| 1888 | 109 |
| 1889 | 214 |
| 1890 | 31 |
| 1891 | 171 |
| 1892 | 274 |
| 1893 | 177 |
| 1894 | 279 |
| 1895 | 382 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 18 |
| 1898 | 47 |
| 1899 | 63 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 125 |
| 1904 | 100 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 5 |
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| 1909 | 158 |
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| 1914 | 38 |
| 1915 | 45 |
| 1916 | 78 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1928 | 4 |
| 1929 | 4 |
9 stories matching everi
- Establishing the People’s Court
Legislative action mandates the election of local probate judges to manage wills, estates, and guardianship for the Territory.
- A.A. Denny Challenges Ambiguous Indigenous Voting Law
A territorial legislator objected to unclear rules for Indigenous enfranchisement, warning that local election judges would decide voter eligibility inconsistently.
- The Futility of Prohibition
A skeptical legislator warns that strict alcohol bans in Washington Territory will lead only to evasion, black markets, and public distrust.
- The 1854 Territorial Criminal Code
A comprehensive look at the foundational laws of Washington Territory, detailing everything from murder and manslaughter to the prohibition of kidnapping and coerced servitude.
- The Unfilled Chair
The Washington Territorial Legislature pauses in solemn tribute following the sudden death of a pioneer lawmaker.
- Protecting the Tools of the Trade
Territorial legislators debate how much property a settler should be allowed to keep safe from debt collectors.
- The End of the Fur Trade Monopoly
Governor Stevens moves to ban the Hudson’s Bay Company from trading with local Indigenous tribes, signaling a shift toward American commercial dominance.
- The Fight for Indigenous Names on Territorial Maps
A territorial legislator argues that replacing English place names with Indigenous ones will stop mail from being misdirected and honor the region's history.
- The Largest Lumber Mill on the Sound
Pittsburgh entrepreneurs break ground on a massive steam-powered mill near Olympia, promising to slash construction costs in the Territory.