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4 stories matching abil

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:abigail, abid, liabil, stabil, viabil

  1. Greenbacks Earn Trust in Olympia

    Citizens freely exchange Treasury notes for gold at par, signaling local faith in the Union cause.

    Nov 29, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston County

  2. A Frontier Call to Stand by the Union

    Meeting in Steilacoom, Pierce County Republicans resolve to support the Constitution and condemn the removal of the Territorial Capitol.

    Jun 8, 1861Washington StandardMethodist Church, Steilacoom, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  3. The Editor’s Defense of a Federal Appointee

    After losing his status as Public Printer, the newspaper editor takes up the cause of the embattled Port Townsend Collector of Customs, Victor Smith.

    Jan 11, 1862Washington StandardPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

  4. The Capital Crisis of 1861

    A fiery letter to the editor captures the volatile politics of Washington Territory, as Pierce County residents accused the legislature of a 'corrupt bargain' over the location of the capital.

    Feb 2, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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