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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 7 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1863 | 12 |
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- The Divorce Dozen: Olympia’s Council Clears a Path for Broken Marriages
In December 1860, the Washington Territory Council processed a flurry of divorce petitions, including one from prominent local figure Carson D. Boren, revealing the fragile nature of domestic life in the frontier.
- Olympia Rallies for the Union
Citizens of the Second Judicial District gather in Olympia to pass resolutions against secession and the threat of a Pacific Confederacy.
- An Election Scandal in Mima Prairie
Cyru Vau defends his political integrity against accusations of back-room deals and ballot-box trickery in a letter to the editor.
- The Widow and the Will: A Legal Battle Over the Ebey Donation Claim
After the death of Isaac N. Ebey, the courts faced a complex dispute between his widow, his children, and an unexecuted will, testing the limits of land ownership in the Washington Territory.
- Paying the Volunteers of the Indian Wars
A federal act authorizes millions to compensate the Washington and Oregon volunteer regiments who fought in the 1855-1856 Indian Wars.
- Oregon Cavalry Seeks 100 Men for Frontier Service
A recruitment call for the First Regiment of Oregon Cavalry to combat the Snake Indians in Washington Territory.
- Call for Cavalry to Protect the Frontier
Oregon and Washington territory officials seek recruits for an expedition against the Snake Indians.
- Washington Territory Declares Loyalty to the Union
Legislators in the newly formed territory pass formal resolutions condemning secession and the proposed Pacific Confederacy on the eve of the Civil War.
- The Battle for the Territorial Capitol
A legal and political standoff over the physical location of the territorial capital and library forces an Acting Governor to weigh state law against federal fiscal crisis.
- The University of Washington Territory Opens Its Doors
Newly established in Seattle, the University prepares for its first session under a new president.
- The Seat of Government Stays Put
The Supreme Court of Washington Territory voids legislative attempts to relocate the capital from Olympia to Vancouver.
- Oregon Cavalry Recruits Sought for Expedition Against Native People
A recruitment call for the First Regiment of Oregon Cavalry to combat Indigenous resistance on the frontier.
- First Oregon Cavalry Calls for 100 Volunteers
The Oregon Cavalry seeks 100 recruits to protect immigrants and secure the frontier.
- University of Washington Opens in Seattle Under President Barnard
A newly established seat of higher learning in Seattle begins its first academic year, guided by a New England educator.
- Call for Cavalry to Combat Snake Indians
Recruitment begins in Olympia for a regiment tasked with patrolling the frontier against the Snake Indians.
- Volunteers Needed for the Snake Indian Campaign
A call for enlistment in the Oregon Cavalry to combat indigenous resistance on the frontiers of Washington Territory.
- The Speakerless Session: A Legislative Standoff
After seventeen ballots and tense debates over legal swearing-in procedures, the Territorial House finally elects a Speaker.
- Oregon Cavalry Calls for Volunteers to Fight in Washington Territory
A recruitment notice for the First Regiment of Oregon Cavalry, seeking 100 men for duty on the frontier to combat the 'Snake Indians.'
- Oregon Cavalry Calls for Volunteers to Fight the Snake Indians
Recruiting officer Francis Henry announces a call for cavalrymen to serve in the Washington Territory and Oregon frontiers against the Snake people.
- Oregon Cavalry Seeks 100 Volunteers for 1863 Campaign
Recruiting officer Francis Henry announces a call for volunteers to join the Oregon Cavalry, citing the need to secure the frontier against ongoing conflict.
- Call for Cavalry in the Indian Wars
Recruiting for the First Regiment of Oregon Cavalry to serve in the ongoing conflict with the Snake Indians.
- The Ten Thousand Union Democrats That Weren't
A political correspondent mocks the failure of a planned 'Union Democrat' meeting in Vancouver, where thousands were promised but only a handful appeared.
- The Phrenologist's Wedding Scandal
A self-proclaimed doctor and phrenologist attempts to marry a woman without legal authority, leading to a public arrest and a heated courtroom spectacle in Olympia.
- The Bachelor Frontiersmen of White River
An early settler describes the agricultural promise of the river valley and the social isolation of the men carving out homesteads in the dense wilderness.