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4 stories matching represent

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  1. Governor Ferry Calls for a Special Election

    Following a tie vote in the November 1876 election, the Governor orders a new vote for the Territorial Assembly representative for Clallam and San Juan counties.

    Jun 1, 1877Puget Sound Weekly ArgusPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

  2. A Seven-Foot Sea Serpent Washes Up Near Cape Flattery

    Capt. Stratton of Neah Bay brings a finned, many-toothed monster to Port Townsend, and the local editor reaches for the Laocoön to describe it.

    Feb 5, 1876Puget Sound Weekly ArgusPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyStrange But True

  3. Olympia Rolls Out the Torchlight for Judson

    John P. Judson's 1876 campaign swing through Olympia brought cannon fire, bonfires and a packed Columbia Hall—and the Argus predicted a Democratic landslide.

    Nov 3, 1876Puget Sound Weekly ArgusOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. A Potlatch at Neah Bay: Blankets, Money, and a Makah Celebration

    A newspaper correspondent visits a Makah potlatch and finds hundreds gathered, a wealthy widow, and gifts of cash and blankets distributed to friends and relations.

    Nov 10, 1876Puget Sound Weekly ArgusNeah Bay, Clallam CountyStrange But True

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