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4 stories matching kill

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:killea, killer, killian, kile, kiln, kilet

  1. The Fight Over Who Can Vote: Half-Breeds and the 1854 Legislature

    A heated debate erupts in the Council over whether 'half-breeds' should be granted the elective franchise, revealing deep tensions over literacy, race, and colonial control.

    Apr 29, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Exclusion & Resistance

  2. The Ghost Rumors of Indian Conflict

    Territorial officials mobilize as panic spreads across Puget Sound following unsubstantiated reports of violence.

    Jun 10, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  3. Olympia Residents Organize Volunteer Force Amid Bellingham Bay Fears

    Following reports of violence between Indigenous tribes and settlers at Bellingham Bay, local citizens gather at the Olympia courthouse to form a militia and demand government action.

    Jun 17, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia Courthouse, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Exclusion & Resistance

  4. The Tragedy of the Snohomish Incident

    A search for a missing engineer turns violent, sparking immediate panic and military response in early Olympia.

    Mar 11, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

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