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| 1858 | 2 |
| 1860 | 4 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 9 |
| 1876 | 28 |
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| 1889 | 67 |
| 1890 | 12 |
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| 1893 | 151 |
| 1894 | 103 |
| 1895 | 55 |
| 1897 | 1 |
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| 1925 | 2 |
4 stories matching battl
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:batt, batti, batten, batter, bat, battlement
- The Battle for the Capitol Library
Acting-Governor Henry McGill blocks the removal of the Territorial Library to Vancouver, citing conflicting laws and an ongoing federal dispute over the Seat of Government.
- The Battle for the Territorial Capitol
A legal and political standoff over the physical location of the territorial capital and library forces an Acting Governor to weigh state law against federal fiscal crisis.
- The Widow and the Will: A Legal Battle Over the Ebey Donation Claim
After the death of Isaac N. Ebey, the courts faced a complex dispute between his widow, his children, and an unexecuted will, testing the limits of land ownership in the Washington Territory.
- The Political Price of Loyalty in 1861
A fiery exchange between the Territorial Surveyor General and the local press highlights the intense suspicion of secessionist sympathizers in Washington Territory.