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3 stories matching portion

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  1. The Fight for Indigenous Names on Territorial Maps

    A territorial legislator argues that replacing English place names with Indigenous ones will stop mail from being misdirected and honor the region's history.

    Mar 18, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Pioneer Argument Against Prohibition

    An 1854 speech by legislator Mr. Chenoweth argues that legal coercion is a poor substitute for individual morality in the fight against intemperance.

    May 6, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  3. The Largest Lumber Mill on the Sound

    Pittsburgh entrepreneurs break ground on a massive steam-powered mill near Olympia, promising to slash construction costs in the Territory.

    Apr 22, 1854Pioneer and DemocratNorth Olympia, Olympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

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