Chauncey W. Griggs
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- Sep 16, 1892The Telegraph's Sudden PivotSeattle paper accused of selling out to Tacoma interests over the Lake Washington canal.Seattle, WA
- Sep 17, 1892The Senatorial Candidate Who Claimed 8,000 VotesA railroad tycoon attempts to treat his employees' votes as corporate property, drawing sharp condemnation from local editors.Tacoma, WA
- Nov 4, 1892The Political Fight for the Lake Washington CanalHow a regional rivalry between Seattle and Tacoma defined the 1892 legislative races and the push for federal infrastructure.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Jan 13, 1893Democratic Party Caucus Descends into Backroom ChaosWhile Washington legislators bicker behind locked doors in Olympia, party infighting stalls the state’s business.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
- Jan 18, 1893The Senatorial Deadlock at the StatehouseLawmakers in Olympia struggle to choose a U.S. Senator amidst party fractures and geographical rivalries.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Mar 19, 1893Democratic Factional War Over Federal SpoilsA bitter internal struggle erupts within the Washington State Democratic Party as committeemen clash over the distribution of federal patronage.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 30, 1893The Final Piece of the Great Northern DepotAfter paying $24,000 for a key parcel, the Great Northern Railway clears the path for its major downtown Seattle depot.Seattle, WA