Brig. Gen. Curry
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- Nov 9, 1891A Court-Martial Ends in Smoke and a HandshakeA state militia tribunal in Olympia was suddenly closed by the governor, its findings kept secret. Then the colonel apologized, the officers shook hands, and the state got a $1,000 bill.Olympia, WA
- Jun 29, 1894The Pullman Strike Paralyses Washington’s RailsStriking workers at the Northern Pacific Railroad refuse to handle Pullman cars, trapping Eastern Washington militia in Ellensburg and halting traffic across the state.Seattle, WA
- Jul 8, 1894Spokane Guardsmen Refuse to Break StrikeA Washington state militia company refuses to man a non-union train, sparking a tense standoff over labor loyalty and the role of the National Guard.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 18, 1894The Soldiers Who Refused to Ride With ScabsDuring the Pullman strike, a Washington National Guard company mutinied rather than travel on a train crewed by non-union men—and the colonel who disarmed them said the whole unit should be disbanded.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 1, 1894A Governor's Board Takes On a Militia Commander—and a Bribery ChargeA state investigation will examine Gen. Curry's reinstatement of a Spokane company and a sergeant's claim that he paid Adj. Gen. O'Brien for a camp-store monopoly.Tacoma, WA