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  1. The Battle for the Timber Lands

    A landmark legal fight at the Seattle land office over thousands of acres threatens the supremacy of timber corporations.

    Oct 25, 1889The Mason County JournalSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Tragedy of the Timber Clearings

    A local observer laments the destruction of high-value hardwoods, burned by settlers to make way for farming.

    Sep 27, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Fire Fiend Stalks Washington

    After catastrophic blazes in Seattle, Vancouver, Ellensburg, and Spokane, the Mason County Journal sounds the alarm for Shelton to modernize its water system.

    Aug 9, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyBoom & Bust · Disasters

  4. The Looming Battle for Puget Sound's Shoreline

    As Washington prepares for statehood, a contentious legal struggle over the future of tide lands begins to take shape.

    Aug 16, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyFollow the Money

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