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  1. Coal Fall Paralyzes Wilkeson Mine Loader Thomas Smith

    A coal mine loader suffers a devastating, life-altering injury on the job, highlighting the brutal risks faced by labor in late 19th-century Washington.

    Jun 23, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilkeson, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Roadhouse in the Woods That Kept Its Women in Debt

    A raid between the coal towns of Wilkeson and Carbonado exposed a liquor-and-gambling dive where miners were fleeced and women said their clothes were held hostage for debts.

    Apr 13, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilkeson, Pierce CountyNightlife

  3. A Drunken Saloon Quarrel Ends in Gunfire at Wilkeson

    John Rolog shot fellow miner Mike Metro in the neck at Sam Evans' saloon, then fled to the hills before a posse brought him back to a makeshift cell in a boxcar.

    Apr 16, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilkeson, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

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