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11 stories matching prohibit

  1. The Temperance Movement Comes to the Territory

    A new petition arrives in Olympia calling for the total prohibition of liquor sales in the Washington Territory.

    Feb 4, 1854Pioneer and DemocratPost Office, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  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. Territorial Legislature Debates Voting Rights and Prohibition

    Early Washington lawmakers grapple with the rights of Indigenous voters, the push for a prohibition law, and the appointment of regional officials.

    Apr 22, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. The First Legal Code of Washington Territory

    A sweeping 1854 legislative act codified the rules of the frontier, from the punishment of corrupt jailers to the regulation of 'notorious barrators' and illegal gambling.

    May 13, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  5. Territorial Governor Orders Segregated Schooling

    Governor Isaac I. Stevens enforces new restrictions on Indigenous student access to public education in Olympia.

    Jun 10, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  6. The Governor’s Ultimatum on Indigenous Land

    Governor Isaac I. Stevens issues a public warning regarding unauthorized settlement on lands reserved for Indigenous use.

    May 6, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  7. Federal Officials Move to Ban Private Indigenous Land Claims

    Federal Indian agents warn that private acquisition of land from Indigenous people without government oversight is strictly prohibited.

    Jul 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  8. The Temperance Crusade Comes to Olympia

    A prominent attorney argues for a 'Maine Liquor Law' to suppress the liquor trade in Washington Territory.

    Apr 1, 1854Pioneer and DemocratMain Street, Olympia, Thurston CountyNightlife

  9. The Futility of Prohibition

    A skeptical legislator warns that strict alcohol bans in Washington Territory will lead only to evasion, black markets, and public distrust.

    May 13, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  10. The 1854 Territorial Criminal Code

    A comprehensive look at the foundational laws of Washington Territory, detailing everything from murder and manslaughter to the prohibition of kidnapping and coerced servitude.

    May 6, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  11. The Special Agent's Plea for Peace

    Michael T. Simmons, newly appointed Indian Agent, calls for an end to liquor sales and unauthorized violence in the Puget Sound region.

    Apr 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

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