Radical Refurings Made At Barneson Water Race
Investigation by Dr. J. B. Loughary, president of Seattle board of health, finds dangerous sanitary conditions at Barneson on Cedar River. Board orders reforms before the rainy season, including new sewerage for Barneson Japanese quarter, relocation of a hog pasture, and prohibition of washing clothes in the river. The action follows The Star expose and involves Kent Lumber Co. valuation and related court suits.
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The
Health Board
Seattle
Barneson
J. B Loughary
Star
Loughary
Cedar River
Kent Lumber Company
Smith
Thomson
Harreson
Griffin
Ita Oa
Polo Ne
Pennesylvania
Dr. Crichton
Banka
Williams Creek
Geography and soils along Cedar river valley route
The excerpt describes terrain from Kanawket to Barneson along the Cedar river valley with routes to Kerla fon and Williame creek. It notes Darneson at 76 feet above the river and soil as sand and gravel. It adds the country is mountainous with solid rock beneath, implying rapid drainage into the river after entering the rock layer.
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Williame Creek
Barneson Steels
Tarneron
Wiliams
Taylor
Loughary
Cedar River
Green River
Rall
Kanawket
Barneson
Kerla
Fon
Darneson
Loowe
Burns and Walcott Fight Set for October Showdown
Tom Hurne of Chicago and Joe Walcott agreed to a 26 round bout in mid October in a city yet to be named. Promoters expect a fast action affair from the opening bell with both fighters aiming for swift early rounds.
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Attllen
Tommy Hurne
Chicago
Joe Walcott
Hoth
Damage suit over 1901 streetcar accident in Seattle
Morris Gross sues Seattle Electric Company for 16000 in Superior Court before Judge Alberteon. Gross was injured September 1901 when crowded from a burning Second Ave streetcar, suffering brain concussion and impaired eyesight. He owns a tailoring shop in Seattle.
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Morris Gross
Seattle Electric Company
Alberteon
Gross Wes
Second Avenue
Grant as referee for Long Neary fight at Grand Opera House
Jack Grant of Portland will referee the Long Neary bout at the Grand Opera House on September 30. Promoters faced trouble securing him after he was turned down at ringside in the Riley Jackson match last year. After a long conference, Grant agreed to referee.
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Jack Grant
Portland
Grand Opera House
Grant
Tragic Child Death Reported in South Park
The 4 year old son of Dr. Frank Hrooks of South Park died that night. The body was taken to the parlors of the Stonneye Wateon Company. No funeral arrangements have been made. A fire caused by an unknown source damaged premises, per Herald Tailor report of 1920.
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Frank Hrooks
South Park
Stonneye Wateon Company
Fire damages rear porch threats residence on North Broadway
A blaze near the rear porch of 1183 North Broadway, owned by FF Sf Ammidown, endangered the home but was stopped by quick fire department action. Several residents from Seattle and Baldwin were named in the fragment, along with a missing teenager found and returned to his parents.
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North Broadway
FF Sf Ammidown
Joseph Ocklin
Rose
Lane
Stewart
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Harneston
Barneston
Doughary
Adams
Washington
Madison Street
Stone's Pike St. Pharmacy
Pike Street
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, Inc
Burns
Walcott
Union Trust Company
Riverside Interurban
Pioneer Square
W. C. Squire
Haller
Frances Wilson
Johann
Tillman
Martin J. Heiman
Annie & Pederson
Baldwin
Win
Wong Daw
Barla Medaw
A. Bridge & Co., Popular Price Clothiers
America
House of A. Bridge & Co
A. Bridge & Co
Bon Marche
Tober
Madison ST
Express
Oxford
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Second Avenue and
Swieen
Pinaud
Koenig’s Ext
Abe
Pike
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