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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1903

Page

3

City Laboratory Proposed For Seattle At 2500

Dr G L Tanger analytical chemist says a city laboratory for testing impure foods and water can be established for no more than 2500 dollars. He urges immediate action, warns against inexperience, and outlines three sections analytical bacteriological and sanitary under chemist supervision to ensure rapid accurate work. He cites experiences from Chicago and supports a citywide public health mission.

G. L. Tanger F. H. Coe Seattle Tanser Chicago

Fall Into Cess Pool Leads to Damages Suit

Frank de Moulpied sues W. J. Hewett his tenant for damages claiming injuries from falling into a cess pool in Hewett’s back yard. Plaintiff alleges Hewett negligently left the pool in a dangerous condition.

Hewett

Fire destroys Afyere Liv ery and stable. horses lost

A fire swept through Afyere Liv ery and feed stable this morning, burning thirty horses and many valuable items. Insurance partly covers the loss at $8,000. In a separate court note, Joseph Clairmont is charged with criminally assaulting his 14 year old niece Georgina Clairmont. a detention hearing is set.

Riano Afyere Joseph Clairmont Georgina Clairmont Detna

City Laboratory Would Bless Seattle Health Efforts

An editorial on establishing a Seattle city laboratory argues it would cost little and yield vast public health benefits. It cites G L Tanzer and Dr Samuel B Limerick praising the lab’s necessity, noting other cities’ labs and the need to combat milk adulteration and cemetery space pressures.

Chicago G. L. Tanzer Samuel B. Limerick City Laboratory Seattle

The Fate of the MLK Site in North Seattle

The North Seattle Improvement Agency urges selecting a central site between Tottery Street and Dentyway and near Pitth Avenue for the proposed artery and auditorium. The resolution cites accessibility to rail and steamship lines and major electric car routes, plus public safety in crowd transport. State and national guard officials join in requesting a site in that vicinity.

Rorre Point Tottery Street Dentyway Pitth Avenue North Seattle Pegre Central National Guard

Prize Winners to Be Named for Million Dollar Question

The Star will announce prizes for the best four answers to What Would You Be If You Had a Million Dollars. J A Moore left for New York, but J Godwin will substitute with F Mitchell and F H Cooper to decide awards. Announcement appears in Saturday edition.

J. A. Moore New York J Godwin F. Mitchell

Shaming Testimony in Barber Case Heard

Mabel Hottowe a 16 year old girl testified in Justice Cann s court this morning accusing A R Brody a barber of a criminal act. She described luring Beattie from a Clallam county farm to lead a life of shame and smiled while recounting the tale. The judge reserved judgment until tomorrow morning.

Mabel Hottowe Justice Cann’s A. R. Brody Toms Ts Beattie Clallam Justice Cann

Seattle Calls for City Laboratory to Fight Food Adulteration

The piece urges Seattle to establish a city laboratory to safeguard all residents from adulterated food and poison milk. It argues the current milk testing fails to protect and frames the issue as a growing public health emergency requiring immediate action.

Pegan Seattle

Milk Inspector Details Poisoned Milk Case and Detection Tactics

T. M. Woodcock the city milk inspector explains his testing method the flashlight teat and his plan to hand samples to Dr. Tanzer for chemical analysis. He recounts a Seattle case where a driver Garland admitted pouring formaldehyde into milk to save two dollars daily and was fined 25 dollars. a murder risk to customers narrowly avoided.

T. M. Woodcock Sease Dr. Tanzer Tanger Tanzer Woodcock The Star Seattle Garland George

Steamer Px eelelor Damage Bill Refined at Mit Way Island

Underwriters yesterday estimated the damage to the steamer Px eelelor from the fire near Mit Way Island at between 9500 and 15000 dollars. Repairs at Moran's yard will begin tomorrow. The state board of mate has authority to select a site and favored the mentioned location. The club states district taxes are reasonable and other sites could be secured for low figures.

Che Mitway Island Moran's Dota Mate State Board Th Club

Ex-Senator Farwell Dies at Lake Forest Home

Ex-Senator Farwell died at his Lake Forest residence after an illness of two years. His term had recently been interrupted by service aboard the steamer Jeanie during a commission. The death occurred in Chicago by way of NL dispatches dated Sept 2.

Chicago Farwell Lake Forest

Soatsle wen Freight ver eapegs Tel Main te hve

The readable fragments describe a freight listing with partial contact details and a telephone reference. Names and explicit places are unclear but imply a moving or shipment notice. No complete event or outcome can be confirmed from the legible text.

Eapegs Hve

Four masked bandits rob train near Amazonia Missouri

Five miles north of threety near Amazonia the west bound Burlington Missouri train was halted at 1 AM by a danger signal. Bandits forced engineer and fireman to move the express car and looted the safe. Authorities contest how much was taken. rewards offered. robbers fled across the Missouri River into Kansas soil, with a wagon used for the haul. A farmer witnessed the scene and telephoned the nearest station.

Joseph Burlington & Minsouri Threety Thengineer Gune Express Company Eare Amazonia Devylight Ofielainatlts Missouri River Kantan

Majestic Repair at Moran's Enables Victoria Run Resume

The Ajatka Steamship Majestic will complete repairs at Moran's tonight and resume the voyage to Victoria. The vessel was to Moran's Monday night for keel damage fixed after striking a rock in Victoria harbor last week.

Ajatka Steamship Company Majestic Moran Victoria

Big Slide Strikes Turtle Mountain Town

Nelson reports a large slide on Turtle Mountain near Frank Alberta. The town is deserted as residents flee to Blairmore and nearby towns. A train halted near Frank to turn back after encountering the slide and subsequently evacuated most residents to safety.

the Star Vancouver B. C Nelson Turtle Mountain Frank Alberta Blairmoore

Hurry Call Piano Sale For Brewster Pianos

Brewster pianos retail at 250 with a limited sale offering cash 169 or 25 dollar deposit plus two references. Pianos delivered to home with installments 10 monthly or 11 more to reach factory price. Full size mahogany or oak case ivory keys overstrung bass and superb tone. Offer ends when stock runs out.

Brewster

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Dr. Coe Frank de Moulpied J. Hewett Tenchord Hote MLK Puistates Mpelun DI Jeanie Burlington Queen Anne Flour Hammond Milling Co., Scarnc
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