National Guard of Washington
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- Nov 30, 1886The Price of Peace in Seattle's StreetsA local editor argues that the National Guard is the necessary shield against the 'lawless' elements of civil unrest, urging the city to treat protesters not as political actors, but as criminals.Seattle, WA
- Jun 15, 1889After the Great Seattle Fire, a Plea for OrderAs the city scraped away the ash in June 1889, residents were already debating how to rebuild a safer, more modern urban center.Great Seattle Fire, Seattle, WA
- Jul 7, 1889The Great Seattle Fire: A Military Account of the RuinsColonel Haines recounts the chaos, the failed efforts to contain the 1889 fire with explosives, and the deployment of the National Guard to maintain order amidst the ashes.Great Seattle Fire, Seattle, WA
- Dec 12, 1891Forty Young Olympians Become Company A — and Veto the 'Governor's Guard'A new National Guard company musters at the capital, elects its officers, and then debates what to call itself — until one young soldier warns that a governor might someday misbehave.Olympia, WA
- Jan 3, 1892The Uncrowned King of the Seattle BarThe rapid ascent and untimely death of Colonel John Charles Haines, a towering legal figure and military commander who defined Seattle’s civic life in the late 19th century.4th Avenue & James Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 14, 1892The Mutiny at the MinesWhen the National Guard refused to muster out of service after a stint at the King County mines, a military adjutant faced down his own men in a tense standoff over labor and authority.Port Townsend, WA
- Jun 25, 1892Camp Life at American LakeWashington's National Guard settles into training at Camp Murray, though soldiers protest substandard conditions and poor transportation.American Lake, Lakewood, WA
- Sep 11, 1892The National Guard’s Growing Pains at Camp MurrayA critical inspector's report details the state militia's encampment struggles, the sudden death of a beloved officer, and the push for a permanent home for Washington’s citizen soldiers.Camp Murray, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 15, 1893The Militia vs. The PopulistsA political firestorm erupts in the state capital after the local People's Party claims Seattle's guardsmen acted like drunken hooligans.Olympia, WA
- Mar 26, 1893Militia Planning Without State SupportWith the legislature cutting military funding, Seattle’s citizen soldiers look for creative ways to maintain their training.Seattle, WA
- Jun 25, 1893National Guard Encampment Canceled Due to Budget WoesLegislative underfunding forces the cancellation of the state's annual military encampment, sparking friction between the Adjutant General and brigade commanders.Olympia, WA
- Jul 9, 1894The National Guard Mutiny at SpragueWashington militiamen refuse to break the Pullman rail strike, leading to their arrest and transport under guard.Sprague, WA
- Sep 16, 1894The Guard Mutinied Over a Railroad StrikeA 1894 court of inquiry found Tacoma’s Company G guilty of mutiny, cashiered a captain who surrendered to strikers at Sprague, and exposed a forged strike-edition letter.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 16, 1895The Governor's 1895 Warning: Washington Is Spending Itself Into DebtA message to the legislature tallies a looming deficit, runaway appropriations and a public-land system under pressure — while urging lawmakers to lease harbor areas cheaply and defend taxpayers.Olympia, WA
- Jun 3, 1895The National Guard Prepares for ReorganizationWashington's National Guard faces a major shake-up as new state laws mandate a reduction in companies and a focus on target practice and efficiency.Seattle, WA
- Jun 29, 1895Governor Disbands Ten Militia Companies in Small-Town WashingtonA new military law concentrates the National Guard in Seattle and Spokane, leaving Klickitat County with no militia at all.Olympia, WA
- Mar 2, 1898Washington State Prepares for WarGovernor Rogers calls the National Guard to full strength as tensions mount over Cuba.Tacoma, WA