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3 stories matching appointe

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  1. The Riot-Scarred Streets of 1886

    A critical look at the Seattle City Council’s tepid handling of the anti-Chinese riots, as the city struggles with the legacy of mob violence.

    Aug 13, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCity Hall, Seattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Territorial Supreme Court Paralyzed by Missing Law

    A confusion of jurisdiction leaves the highest court in the territory unable to convene, forcing an adjournment until September.

    Jul 18, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. The Uninvited Territorial Appointment

    Citizens of Washington Territory rail against meddlesome outsiders and the President’s power to appoint their governor.

    Jan 29, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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