B. S. Grosscup
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- Jun 2, 1903The President’s Directive at the Hotel TacomaA leaked account of a 1903 banquet reveals how Theodore Roosevelt settled a local political dispute over railroad regulation with a single, sharp rebuke.Hotel Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 15, 1903A Judge's Declaration of War Against Corporate CorruptionFederal Judge Grosscup denounces the 'polite swindlers' of Wall Street, sparking a local debate on the influence of railroad lobbyists in Washington state.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 21, 1903The Political Auction of Senator Foster's SeatRailroad lobbyists are allegedly moving to replace Senator Foster with a hand-picked stevedore, sparking a fierce debate over corporate influence in Washington politics.Walla Walla, WA
- May 14, 1904Northern Pacific Moves to Control Tacoma's Railroad AvenueHow the Northern Pacific Railroad maneuvered the city council to seize prime tide-flat property, effectively bottling up Tacoma's harbor and blocking competition.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 3, 1909Tacoma Business Leaders Oppose Legislative Land GrabThe Chamber of Commerce refuses to support a controversial bill that would have funneled money into B. S. Grosscup's hands.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 23, 1914The River That Wasn't: Kennewick’s Lonely Fight to Open the SnakeWhile Portland looked the other way, Kennewick businessmen pooled their own money to dredge rapids and build docks, betting the town's future on a water route that never came.Kennewick, WA