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3 stories matching drill

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:driller, drillmen, drillmast, dri, dill, drip

  1. The Shadow Army of 1880

    A secret, oath-bound military organization of 'Boys in Blue' stirs fears of a rigged election and armed insurrection in Washington Territory.

    Aug 23, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Battle for the Big Cut

    On the frontier of 1872, railroad crews fight the Cowlitz floods and 'Big Cut' rock to carve a path for the North Pacific line.

    Apr 4, 1872Puget Sound DispatchPumphrey, Cowlitz CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Ring is Broken: Seattle’s Republicans Revolt Against the 'Corrupt' Delegate

    In a stunning display of local defiance, prominent Seattle citizens and Republican leaders publicly repudiate Territorial Delegate George W. Gillette, accusing him of betrayal and corruption ahead of the 1873 election.

    Nov 7, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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