In the shadow of progress, a sinister truth lurks in the factories of Wisconsin. The year was 1909, and the industrial insurance committee of the Wisconsin Legislature was on a mission to uncover the secrets of industrial accidents. Within the last week, the committee sent out 4,000 inquiries to manufacturers across the state, seeking information on workplace disasters that had been swept under the rug.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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