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  1. The Fight for Recognition in the Sanitary Fund

    Olympia locals demand that their contributions to the war effort be credited to Washington Territory, not Oregon.

    Nov 29, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. 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

  3. A Clash Over Religion and Power at Simcoe

    Superintendent Kendall's decision to fire staff at the Simcoe Agency sparks a furious debate over the separation of church and state in Indian affairs.

    Nov 2, 1861Washington StandardWhite Swan, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Beacon at the Edge of the World

    A rare dispatch from the remote Tatoosh Island lighthouse reveals the technical marvel of the Fresnel lens and the isolation of the keepers guarding the Pacific entrance.

    Jul 13, 1861Washington StandardNeah Bay, Clallam CountyStrange But True

  5. A Sidewalk Skirmish in Olympia

    A citizen sets the record straight after being misidentified in a newspaper report about a public altercation with a deputy sheriff.

    Oct 25, 1862Washington StandardMain Street, Olympia, Thurston County

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