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2 stories matching frederick

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  1. The Great Vote Fraud Scandal: How Federal Officials 'Colonized' Portland Voters to Steal Washington's Delegate Seat

    In the wake of the 1876 presidential election, a local Democratic paper exposes a brazen scheme by Republican Governor Frederick Ferry and Collector of the Port William Scott to ferry voters from Vancouver, WA, across the river to Portland, OR, to swing the territorial delegate race in favor of Judge Jacobs.

    Nov 11, 1876Puget Sound DispatchVancouver, Clark CountyCity Hall

  2. The Great Land Sell-Off

    The Northern Pacific Railroad begins dumping vast swaths of Washington Territory land onto actual settlers for $2.60 an acre.

    Nov 24, 1879Puget Sound DispatchTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

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