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  1. The Feather-Pillow Pregnancy That Fooled Centralia

    A couple's plea for train fare ends with the town out the money and both travelers gone.

    Oct 22, 1891The Olympia TribuneCentralia, Lewis CountyStrange But True

  2. Settlers Beat the State to the Best School Lands

    Washington's land commissioners say squatters are claiming the best parcels before the state can select them for schools, putting millions at risk.

    Mar 8, 1892The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  3. Olympia's Boosters Had a Plan for the Tide Flats: Give Land to Factories

    In March 1892, five local men formed an improvement company to buy waterfront tide lands, donate parcels to manufacturers, and press governments to dredge a deep-water harbor.

    Mar 4, 1892The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust · City Hall

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