Industrial Army
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- Apr 13, 1894The March on WashingtonSeattle’s contingent of the Industrial Army prepares to depart for Washington D.C. by train, complete with yellow paper, drill squads, and a parade.Seattle, WA
- Apr 14, 1894The Unemployed March Across the WestAcross the country, the 'Industrial Army' of the unemployed takes to the rails to march on Washington, D.C.Seattle, WA
- Apr 20, 1894The Industrial Army Prepares to March on WashingtonAs unemployment spikes during the panic, Seattle's 'Industrial Army' plots to seize trains to reach the capital and force federal action.Seattle, WA
- May 16, 1894Industrial Army Faces Trial in SeattleMembers of Coxey's Army appear in federal court after seizing Northern Pacific rail property to reach the capital.Seattle, WA
- May 22, 1894The Industrial Army’s Plea from Behind BarsA committee of incarcerated laborers writes to the ladies of the relief corps, describing the cruel conditions of their transport to Spokane.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- May 23, 1894Federal Judge Imprisons 'Wealers' for Labor ProtestsTwenty-nine members of the 'Industrial Army' are sentenced to McNeil Island after defying a federal injunction in North Yakima.Yakima, WA