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5 stories matching habit

  1. The Strategic Move of a Custom House

    Congress orders the transfer of the Port of Entry for Puget Sound from Port Townsend to Port Angeles, sparking local political controversy.

    Aug 9, 1862Washington StandardPort Angeles, Clallam CountyCity Hall

  2. University of Washington Territory Opens Its Doors in Seattle

    Newly established in Seattle, the territory's first institution of higher learning promises a rigorous curriculum and strict moral oversight.

    Aug 22, 1863Washington StandardSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. A Candidate's Disreputable Journey

    A political traveler's penchant for whiskey and poker leaves his campaign coffers dry.

    Jul 11, 1863Washington StandardPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  4. An Early Coastal Survey of the Quillehuyt River

    James G. Swan documents his journey to the Quillayute River, describing the geography, the Indigenous stronghold at James Island, and the aftermath of the Southerner shipwreck.

    Oct 12, 1861Washington StandardJames Island, La Push, Clallam County

  5. The Governor’s Vision for a Growing Territory

    Governor William Pickering addresses the 1862 Legislature, detailing the critical needs of a frontier rapidly filling with settlers and miners.

    Dec 20, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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