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CHAPTER LXIX

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WASHINGTON 967-979

Women enfranchised by Territorial Legislature in 1883 -- Figures of vote -- Unconstitutionally disfranchised by Supreme Court -- Suffrage Amendment refused in Constitutional Convention for Statehood -- Submitted separately and defeated in 1889 -- Action of political conventions in 1896 -- Experience in Legislature -- Amendment again submitted -- Campaign of 1898 -- Defeated by majority less than one-half that of nine years before -- Organization -- Legislative action and laws -- School suffrage -- Office-holding -- Occupations.

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WEST VIRGINIA 980-984

Organization -- Legislative action and laws -- Office-holding -- Education.

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WISCONSIN 985-993

Organization -- Canvass of State -- Long but successful struggle to secure School Suffrage -- Decisions of Supreme Court -- Laws -- Women in office -- Education.

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