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2 stories matching central

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:centralia, centr, cental, cent, centrifug, centripet

  1. The Republican Territorial Convention Meets in Olympia

    With the shadow of the Civil War looming, Washington Territory Republicans gathered at the Capitol to pledge support for the Union and nominate a delegate to Congress.

    May 25, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Capitol Betrayal: Olympia’s Seat of Power Shipped to Vancouver

    In a stunning political maneuver, the Territorial Legislature has voted to move the capital from Olympia to Vancouver and the penitentiary to Port Townsend, sparking outrage among local editors who see it as a betrayal of trust.

    Dec 15, 1860Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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