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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
2 stories matching base
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:baser, basest, basebal, baselin, baseman, bash
- Surveying the Mullan Trail
Lieutenant Mullan completes a successful survey of a new mountain route, paving the way for immigration and rail in the Pacific Northwest.
- Territorial Governor Orders Segregated Schooling
Governor Isaac I. Stevens enforces new restrictions on Indigenous student access to public education in Olympia.