Freighter Northern Light wrecked near La Conner in yesterday's storm
The Young freighter Northern Light was driven into Higgins Slough near La Conner by a gale. It stranded on a bar, broke in two, and flooded as floodwaters rose. Captain Cadwell and crew escaped unharmed. The vessel valued around 16000 dollars carried oats for W. W Robincon Co.
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Northern Light
Higgins Slough
la Conner
Beattie-Whatcom Transportation Company
Charles C. Cadwell
Higgin’s Slough
Seattle
W. W Robincon & Co
Pingin’s
Cadwell
Weet Seatila
Port Stanley
Belford
Seine Ewampel
Bace
Fanson
Strine
McKinnon
Port
Dairymen wage fight over formaldehyde milk scandal
A Seattle milk adulteration case dominates local news as the Dairymen face public backfire. The Belford and Royal Dairy cases trigger court fines for formaldehyde in milk, while doctors and officials push for a city laboratory to test and curb the poisonings.
Chamberlain Dominant Figure in Conservative Prospect
London reports ongoing astonishment over new cabinet appointments. Joseph Chamberlain spoke in Glasgow tonight, hailed as the Conservative party’s most consistent figure and likely future premier if protectionists win the next general election.
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London
Phitian
Joseph Chamberlain
Glasgow
Trea
Tonfahtle
Star Milk Fight Exposes Poisoning And Reforms
Three men face manslaughter charges over formaldehyde poisoning death of Carrie Constantine after the Star's investigation. The paper outlines improved milk testing, harsher penalties for poisoners, and a city move to fund reliable milk testing, reducing mortality and spurring vigilance among dairies. The Star pledges ongoing coverage of the milk crusade.
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Little Carrie Constantine
Carrie Constantne
Prof. Tanser
Star
Tanser
Woedesek
Council
France and Health and Sanitation
A. W. Pratt
Review of the Star's Pure Milk Crusade
The Star reports rising infant mortality from June to September linked to impure milk with three August deaths. It lists twenty babies in August linked to formaldehyde in milk and covers inspector inadequacy, calls for lab funding, and notes inquests and political action.
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the Star
The
Star
Health Office
de Crichten
de France
The Star Milk Fight Earns Doctors Praise
Physicians commend The Star for leading a campaign against impure milk in the city. Dr CC EL Crichton and Dr C BE Hoye praise the paper for health reforms, patient protection, and driving out the impure milk evil through persistent reporting.
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CC EL Crichton
Beattie
Constantine
Star
C. BE. Hoye
Two Johns In Real Life Detroit Case
Louis A. Packard is sentenced to ten years in the Detroit house of correction for crimes against young girls. He claimed his twin brother Lucius A. Packard was the real culprit, while his wife testified that Lucius was guilty. Police and jury portrayed him as a hardened offender, and he boasted of his “good time” after sentencing.
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Denny
Wren
Congdon
Mer
Detroit, Mich
Louis A. Packard
Detroit
The Star Praised for Milk Cleanliness Campaign
Dr. W L Ludlow and Dr B H Limerick laud The Star for leading a campaign that raised awareness of milk purity and spurred action by the city health board. They credit the paper with mobilizing efforts to secure a city laboratory and prompt punishment for dairy offenders, protecting vulnerable infants and invalids.
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W. L. Ludlow
City Board of Health
Board of Health
City
Fearteas
BH. Limerick
Witnesses Tie Boucke to Green Lake Robbery Evidence
Detectives Adams and Lane built a strong circumstantial case against B F Boucke in the Green Lake family robbery case. They traced stolen jewelry through his wife to pawn records and recovered items including a San Francisco watch. Mrs Boucke identified Boucke in court despite cross examination.
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Adams
Lane
B F. Boucke
Suck
Green Lake
Sherlock Molmes
Boucke
Sacramento
Rough Voyage and Gold Cargo Report
The report notes a rough voyage for the ship with cargo of 23 085 cases of Chilcoot simon, 210 passengers, and a freight blockade being renewed at Whitehorse. City of Seattle arrives from Skagway with 190 000 dollars in gold, half bullion half dust, while Brown and Johnson face disorderly conduct charges after allegedly stealing a Japanese man’s hat. bail set at 15 dollars each.
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Whitehorse
Beattle
Seattle
Skagway
R. Brown
Thos. Johnson
Second Avenue
Coliier
Ring Report From Street Stirs Night Arc Scene
Mrs. W. Anderson reported to the arc last night that she had a 40 diamond ring on the street perday.
Freight Engine Wrecked by Blackmailers near Helena
Blackmailers threaten the Northern Pacific with $4000 if demands are not met. Engineer Reilly reports his freight engine wrecked near Avon with two nearly simultaneous explosions, suggesting dynamite placed on the track minutes before the train arrived. Another attack damaged a nearby Beem freight, tearing up roadbed and wrecking the locomotive.
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Northern Pacific
Gineer Reilly
Avon
Helena
Wasn
Birdseye
Conners Confesses After Attempted Oregon Train Hold-Up
Jim Conners born Guy Harshman of Arlington confesses after being wounded in the O K N railroad ambush near Corbett Oregon. He reveals a wife and three sons and a prior San Quentin counterfeiting sentence of ten years plus a MecNeill Island term. Police withhold names of others implicated in the attempted robbery.
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The
Star
Portland, Or
Jim Conners
O. K
San Quentin
Cal
MecNeill Island
Conners
Wilson's Modern Business College Night School in Seattle
The W M B C offers evening classes at two hours nightly on Monday Wednesday and Friday covering bookkeeping shorthand typewriting arithmetic grammar spelling letter writing commercial law geography and office practice. Classes are open to a cosmopolitan mix including professors graduates lawyers teachers and business people with low tuition and monthly payment options.
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Seattle
Witton
Modern Business College
State University
Collinge Block
Second and James
Wilson's Modern Business College
The Prize Oak Heater Line Introduced
The Prize Oak heater line showcases airtight doors and nickel plated details with top front and base in gray, offered in multiple sizes from 12 to 18 inches diameter with prices ranging from 21 to 27 dollars. Built with wood’s best castings and polished edges, the line promises durability and economy for Northwest buyers.
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Ity
Olay
Ita
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Greater Seattle
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Piitieh
Royal Dairy
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Corneil
Hove
Justice George
Justice Cane
Limerick
Tl Star
Frans Coe
Pr. Crichton
M. Morrison
Carrie Constantine
Latlow
Larchow
Wee
Mite Trenight
Tatner
Lediow
Httle Carrie Constantine
Poteenere
Tahanesty
St Ate
A. W Pratt
Stewart Holmes
James
Woodcock
New Milk Trust Weasles
Mtar
Elect Dare
Garoner
Beatt
Boott
ALL
England
Stare Bt
Ve City Council
Dr. Tanzers
Channela
Howe
Wynant EL
Huwlena, Mont
Combine
Queen City Laundry
Pirst Avenue
Bell Street
Third Avenue
Pike Street
Khirta
Collara
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