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5 stories matching note

  1. Colville Agency Indigenous Displacement

    Newspaper reports indicate that Indigenous people at the Colville Agency in Washington Territory are being actively forced off their ancestral lands by encroaching white settlers.

    Sep 13, 1889The Mason County JournalColville, Stevens CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. A Logging Camp's Fifteen Minutes of Fame

    The local press calls out a national magazine's exaggerated depiction of Shelton's timber industry.

    Sep 6, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  3. Why Olympia Should Be the Capital

    A robust argument for keeping the state capital in Olympia, citing its climate, central location, and superior hotel infrastructure.

    Oct 4, 1889The Mason County JournalHotel Olympia, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. The Great Rail Boom Hits Shelton

    A multi-million dollar railroad expansion promises to connect Shelton to the Puget Sound and beyond, sparking a frenzy of speculation.

    Sep 6, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyBoom & Bust

  5. Butcher Skips Town Leaving Debts Behind

    A local butcher flees Shelton, triggering a scramble among creditors for his remaining cattle and assets.

    May 17, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyScandal

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