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4 stories matching mote

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  1. The Reverend’s Unholy Reputation

    A former San Francisco pastor arrives in Washington to lecture on 'morality' while dodging local rumors of scandalous affairs.

    Oct 13, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyScandal

  2. Quinault and Quil-ich-ulte Reservation Established by Treaty

    Superintendent of Indian Affairs William W. Miller formally establishes boundaries for the Quinault and Queets lands, warning settlers of trespassing.

    Sep 28, 1861Washington StandardTaholah, Grays Harbor CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. The Great Labor War: Seattle Council Erupts Over Chinese Workers

    In a fiery session in April 1882, Seattle’s City Council nearly came to blows over whether public grading contracts should be reserved exclusively for white laborers.

    Apr 8, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. The Cascades Rail Standoff

    High hopes for the Northern Pacific’s Cascade branch crumble as work on the massive infrastructure project hits a total standstill.

    Mar 8, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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