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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1909 | 1 |
8 stories
- The White Ribboners’ Crusade in Cosmopolis
A local chapter of the W.C.T.U. mounts an impassioned campaign against the ‘despot’ of alcohol, labeling licensed saloons a failed experiment.
- A Mill Worker's Maiming at Cosmopolis
A new employee at a shingle mill is left permanently disabled after a horrific industrial accident on his first day.
- The Shingle Mill Girls of Cosmopolis
A local lumber mill defies labor union expectations by hiring a crew of women, sparking both ridicule and admiration on the Pacific Coast.
- A Mill Worker's Life-Altering Injury
A tragic shift in the Cosmopolis sawmills leaves a man permanently disabled, highlighting the dangers of early industrial timber work.
- A Fatal Mistake on North River
A settler dies a slow, agonizing death after a horse-riding accident miles from help.
- Industrial Horror at the Shingle Mill
A worker suffers a horrific injury after a bolt falls from an elevator, pinning him against the saw.
- The Women’s Suffrage Push in Chehalis County
Meeting in Cosmopolis, the local W.C.T.U. formalizes a campaign to demand the vote for Washington women and calls for kindergarten integration into public schools.
- A Close Call with Poison in Cosmopolis
Three children are in serious condition after ingesting belladonna pills left within reach.