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5 stories matching led

  1. Backstage Brawl Ends Performance for Traveling Troupe

    A musical performance in Olympia turned into an unintended comedy when a stage-manager's reprimand led to a physical confrontation.

    Feb 7, 1863Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyNightlife

  2. The Demise of the Vancouver Telegraph

    A bitter editorial feud ends with the folding of a rival newspaper, revealing the fierce competition between Olympia and Vancouver for regional influence.

    May 10, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  3. Vigilante Justice Follows the Murder of a Pierce County Leader

    A mass-meeting in Steilacoom formalizes the community's outrage over the vigilante killing of a citizen-slayer, reflecting deep distrust in the local courts.

    Feb 7, 1863Washington StandardPierce County Courthouse, SteilacoomCity Hall

  4. The Speakerless Session: A Legislative Standoff

    After seventeen ballots and tense debates over legal swearing-in procedures, the Territorial House finally elects a Speaker.

    Dec 6, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  5. The Political Rumble at the Capitol

    Candidates for Congress square off in Olympia as the territory prepares for a heated election season.

    Jun 8, 1861Washington StandardOld Capitol Building, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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