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How corporate consolidation and the lumber boom transformed the Washington Territory into a global timber supplier.
“The trees grow to enormous heights, and the timber sawn around Puget Sound in many instances reaches 150 feet in length.”
A government surf boat capsized in a squall near Fort Madison, leading to a grim search for the lost soldiers.
“The vessel was under the direction of Mr. John Hatfield... and was capsized in a squall near the place above referred to, in consequence of which all perished.”
A man’s year-long campaign of property destruction and violent threats against his own family members lands him in a King County jail cell.
“He got real mad and with an axe demolished her stove and her chimney, and then aided the ventilation of her house by cutting a hole in her roof.”
A young woman saves two men from drowning after their boat capsized in a storm.
“Miss Anna Collier, who witnessed the accident, was soon in her pet boat, the Floss, and with her timely aid and skillful management soon rescued the drowning people.”
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