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| 1886 | 1 |
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- The Mill That Almost Killed Everyone: A Miracle at the Cowlitz Sawmill
A massive pulley shattered and flew over a crowded mill floor in Grays Harbor. Miraculously, no one was killed—only one man injured—sparking relief in a region where industrial accidents were routine.
- The Logging Heist at Hoquiam
Federal authorities uncover a massive illegal timber extraction scheme involving the Northern Pacific Railroad and local lumber interests.