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Northern Pacific railroad plans and frontier news in 1866
The Walla Walla Statesman reports on Northern Pacific Railroad promotions urging Washington Territory Congress support and government stock incentives. It covers Fort Klamath, Indian scouts, depots at Puget Sound, and general military moves, plus local Seattle and Steilacoom notes on shipbuilding, roads, and commerce in the Puget Sound region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railroad
Walla Walla Statesman
Olympia
Congress
California Road
Salt Lake City
Columbia
North Pacific Coast
India
Puget Sound
Lake Superior
Washington Territory
Northern Pacific
Department
Fort Klamath Ia
Indiana
Pilin
Kelly
U. S. Cavalry
Sprague
Jacksonville
Fort Klamath
General Steele
Dalles
Logan
Theth Cavalry
Western
Cal. Baker
Watson
Dr. McKay
Mr. Darrough
Crooked River
Chowa
Glenn
Nime
Warner's Lake
Hinton
Lieut. Berry
Lat
Camp Watson
Lieut Berry
Mung Truops
Jef, C. Davis
23D Infantry
New York
Fort Vancouver
Staiacoow
W. T
Kalltor Reuteran
Enshaw
Ihs
Parget Sound
M. G. Williamson
Aviza Walker
Steila Coum
Steilacoom
Onneaven
Walla Walla
Hell Now
No Seaton
Tlon
Ib. N. Seaton
U.S. District Court
Washington Serritory
Calla
J. N. Seaton
Dhulr
Watts Statestian
Jtucgic Tribune
Nesolet
J. B. Wyche
1St Judicial District Court
Court