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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1903
Page
2
Crowell Knowlton, a rancher near Riveraite, reports a deadly explosion in an outhouse near his home. The blast killed his wife and daughter Melen, aged two, who died from injuries after the black powder detonation. Authorities are investigating a possible milk price abuse by local dairymen.
Coroner's jury verdict prompts plans by Mr. Scott and Mr. Kriete to press adulteration charges against milk suppliers. Officials seek positive evidence to convict those responsible for poisoning milk in the infant death, with arrests likely for adulteration and potential later manslaughter or murder charges. Driver Hoppe and rancher A. Beith named for possible arrests as investigations widen with dairy witnesses subpoenas.
The Seattle dairy trade met at LX Lb dairy to form what is called the Gentle Milk Box Machine, a milk price trust. The new scale raises pint prices by 1.5 cents and quart by 1.0 cent, affecting poor families who rely on milk for babies and meals.
At a joint meeting of the finance and health and sanitation committees the council will debate funding a city laboratory and a crematory. Health Officer Ludlow urged immediate establishment, while a municipal garbage crematory plant is also under consideration amid past fights over private franchises.
A fragment mentions porters tied to a destructive event and a weapon, noting lives harmed. The sentence underscores the lethal impact and the broader violence implied by the incident.
A Tacoma man was charged with taking part in an attempted express train hold-up on the Oregon and Northwestern line that week. Investigators tie Metts to the gang seen fighting earlier, with Corbett, Oregon noted in the pursuit and evidence.
A fatal highway incident involved Tim Cosner as a passenger when another unidentified driver caused lethal injuries. Investigators are pursuing leads to determine the sequence and responsible party.
Anton Sehmitt an Austrian laborer employed in laring gas maine in Fre mont was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when struck by a Lake car as he stood near a streetcar. He was taken to Beattie General hospital after crew members moved him from the scene and the conductor failed to warn him of danger.
Testimony at the coroner's inquest into a baby’s death centers on milk quality and price practices. A chemist from Stewart Molmee Drug Company cites Birmingham reports while A W Pratt visited the city laboratory around a milk sample from the Fas h. Official remarks accuse price hikes of harming the poor and suggest dairy firms may withhold cheaper milk.
Mre Chare Clark lies critically ill in Ban Mateo with Frights disease. Her husband, Senator Clark, was called there by Ute pericus Hingese of his daughter in law. No hope for her recovery is reported.
A partial OCR fragment references a person named Gaye, with age omitted, and a quoted phrase about being tired of it all, offering no clear event, date, or context.
Imperial Grocery Co announces a complete closing out sale of stock and fixtures with clear pricing. The ad urges neighbors and businesses to buy, promises prompt delivery, and states no exchanges.
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