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General Curry

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Nov 6, 1891The Court-Martial That Laughed Up Its SleeveIn closed sessions at Olympia, Col. J. C. Haines faces charges of foul and abusive language—but his supporters say the fix is already in.Olympia, WA
Jun 26, 1892The Great Encampment SquabbleWashington's citizen-soldiers spar over the location of their permanent training grounds and the pride of hosting a Fourth of July parade.American Lake, Lakewood, WA
Jun 27, 1892Showdown at the National Guard CampA confrontation over drill tactics leads to an officer's arrest and a push to clear illegal liquor tents from the encampment.Seattle, WA
Jun 29, 1892Military Commander Dies Suddenly at Camp MurrayThe sudden passing of Colonel F. E. Trotter, instructor of the Washington National Guard, leaves the militia camp in mourning and suspends all training exercises.Camp Murray, Lakewood, WA
Jun 29, 1892Camp Murray Soldiers Arrested for Refreshment RaidA group of guardsmen, frustrated by poor rations, caused a late-night commotion by raiding a local fruit stall, leading to mass arrests and a disciplinary crack-down.Camp Murray, Lakewood, WA