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4 stories matching certif

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  1. The San Juan Island Forgery: A Soldier’s Scam and a Territorial Cover-Up

    In the tense weeks of the Pig War standoff, a U.S. Army sergeant allegedly forged paymaster certificates to steal $1,604 from a local man in Olympia, sparking a legal battle that exposed corruption within the military ranks.

    Nov 17, 1860Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyTrue Crime

  2. Allegations of Land Office Fraud

    A citizen accuses political candidate S. Garfielde of withholding land certificates and pocketing fees during his time as a receiver of public moneys.

    Jul 6, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. The End of the 'Coolie Trade'

    A new federal law moves to criminalize the transportation of indentured Chinese laborers on American ships.

    Aug 23, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. The 1863 Legislative Session Wraps Up

    A look back at the territorial assembly's busy session, featuring a major overhaul of the legal code, debates over the Idaho statehood movement, and the struggles of members waiting on federal pay.

    Jan 31, 1863Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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