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  1. Chief Moses and the Stolen Reservation

    A Spokane Indian leader bypasses federal agents to protest a land grab in Washington Territory.

    May 10, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Fight for Puyallup: A Last-Minute Land Grab

    Before leaving office, Interior Secretary Teller attempted to block land titles for the Puyallup people, favoring the expansion of a local corporation.

    Apr 12, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPuyallup Indian Reservation, Tacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. A Victory Over Land Speculation

    A corrupt order favoring railroad interests over public land rights has been rescinded by the General Land Office.

    Apr 14, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWallula, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  4. Chief Moses Agrees to Relocate

    A landmark settlement in Washington Territory promises to open two million acres to settlement.

    Jul 7, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerColville Reservation, Nespelem, Okanogan CountyExclusion & Resistance

  5. The Roller Skating Scandal of 1882

    A Seattle roller rink proprietor attempts to clean up his act by barring the 'improper,' as injuries mount among the city’s elite.

    May 14, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  6. The Fortune-Teller and the Stolen Life

    A woman seeking comfort after the loss of her child was swindled by a traveling group, leading to a mental health crisis.

    Aug 31, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime · Scandal

  7. The Fight for Gig Harbor Timber

    A local settler exposes a land-grabbing ring in Pierce County, accusing them of fraudulent timber claims.

    Sep 16, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerGig Harbor, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  8. The Squatter’s Right to the Land

    The federal government defines the fine line between a settler's homesteading right and illegal timber harvesting on public lands.

    Feb 16, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  9. White Wins Pause on Puyallup Coal Road Land Patents

    Seattle’s advocate returns from Washington D.C. with updates on the struggle to reclaim Northern Pacific land grants from corporate control.

    Jun 10, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  10. Seattle and King County Protest Railroad Land Claims

    Citizens and local officials successfully force federal review of land-grant claims and the legitimacy of the Puyallup coal road.

    May 4, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  11. The Doctor and the Frog

    When a woman believed she had swallowed a frog, a Seattle physician orchestrated a surgical hoax to save her peace of mind.

    Jul 24, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountySnake Oil

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