Thomas Cooper
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- Jul 27, 1893The Souvenir That Sold Washington by the PageA state pamphlet meant to promote Washington at the World's Fair gave Tacoma ten pages and Aberdeen not a line—unless towns paid. South Bend's mayor had already refused.Aberdeen, WA
- Nov 24, 1898Judge Hanford Draws the Line: Sheep Can't Graze on Railroad Land Without ConsentA federal court ruling in Yakima County upholds the Northern Pacific Railway's right to protect its unenclosed lands from sheep, setting a precedent for property rights and land use in the West.Yakima, WA
- Dec 3, 1903The Fight for the Sunnyside Belt LineResidents are firing back at rumors of railroad abandonment, insisting their fertile soil promises a profitable future for the Northern Pacific.Sunnyside, WA
- Jun 2, 1905Railroad Titans Keep Kennewick GuessingNorthern Pacific executives descend upon the region, stoking rumors of a major bridge project and a new push along the Columbia River bank.Vancouver, WA
- Feb 4, 1909A Monument for Tacoma’s FutureAfter securing a major land grant from the Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma’s ambitious plan for a massive high school athletic stadium is finally moving toward construction.Stadium High School, Tacoma, WA