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  1. Tumwater Fights for Political Survival

    Threatened by the expansionist ambitions of neighboring cities, Tumwater moves to reincorporate to protect its territorial autonomy.

    Oct 11, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTumwater, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  2. The Forgotten Pioneer History of the Puget Sound

    A remarkable 1888 address recalls the precarious early years of Washington Territory, from the first colonial settlements to the grit required to build a government in the wilderness.

    Jun 3, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerDeschutes River, Tumwater, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. The Smoke of the Season

    Forest fires burn through Tumwater timber, impeding travel and damaging infrastructure.

    Aug 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBlack Hills, Tumwater, Thurston CountyDisasters

  4. Tumwater Secures Its Future With Railroad Deal

    Local committee reaches agreement with railroad company for depot, water rights, and machine shops.

    Oct 9, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTumwater, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

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