Nelson A. Miles
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- Jun 9, 1885When the Titans of Industry Came to SeattleIn 1885, as Seattle clamored for growth, a high-society banquet for Senator John Sherman and railroad executives signaled the dawn of the city's obsession with 'big industry'—and the blunt, profit-driven advice they offered to the locals.Opera House, Seattle
- Sep 10, 1885Fortifying the SoundGeneral Miles urges the federal government to prioritize defensive fortifications for Puget Sound to protect American commercial interests.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Nov 28, 1892The Empire of the PacificSenator Watson C. Squire argues that Puget Sound is a defenseless frontier, vulnerable to the British naval presence at Esquimalt.Seattle, WA
- Apr 25, 1894The General and the Coxeyite MarchMajor-General Nelson A. Miles visits Seattle's Rainier Club and scoffs at the 'Coxey Movement' of unemployed workers marching on Washington D.C.Rainier Club, Seattle, WA
- Sep 16, 1894The Canal Came With a Catch: Seattle Had to Secure the LandCongress had finally committed to a Lake Washington ship canal, but the money came with a condition: Seattle had to secure a free right-of-way from property owners. In 1894, civic leaders began the campaign that would decide whether the project moved forward.Seattle, WA