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3 stories matching understood

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  1. Corruption and Starvation in the Indian Service

    Local creditors left unpaid while thousands of dollars in federal funds disappear under the Superintendent's watch.

    Feb 22, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Nez Perce Treaty Funds Scandal

    A political war in the newspapers exposes missing funds and potential embezzlement in the Indian Superintendency.

    Nov 15, 1862Washington StandardLewiston, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. The Capitol Betrayal: Olympia’s Seat of Power Shipped to Vancouver

    In a stunning political maneuver, the Territorial Legislature has voted to move the capital from Olympia to Vancouver and the penitentiary to Port Townsend, sparking outrage among local editors who see it as a betrayal of trust.

    Dec 15, 1860Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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