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4 stories matching vassalag

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  1. Statehood Arrives in Dignified Yakima

    While other cities celebrated with gunpowder and drink, Yakima marked the transition to statehood with composure.

    Nov 14, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  2. The Sound's Freight Wars

    Seattle merchants sound the alarm as steamboat companies hit the city with discriminatory freight rates that favor Tacoma and Tumwater.

    Aug 2, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. Washington Territory Moves Toward a Constitutional Convention

    Before Washington became a state, residents debated the necessity of a constitutional convention and the potential riches of federal land grants.

    Dec 2, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Uninvited Territorial Appointment

    Citizens of Washington Territory rail against meddlesome outsiders and the President’s power to appoint their governor.

    Jan 29, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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