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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1909

Page

2

Seattle baby farms expose harsh care and mixed conditions

Humane Officer Vaupell downplays regulation while Star reporters find serious sanitation concerns at two Seattle homes. At Mrs Elizabeth McDonald’s house conditions were cited as bad and the sanitarists closed it for lack of sewer connections, despite some affection shown to the children. The other home showed rough cleanliness but a cooperative mother and older sister cared for many children.

Seattle Vaupell Star Thomas Gager The Elizabeth McDonald Brighton Elisabeth McDonald

Local Neighbor Describes Mrs McDonald as Kind

Residents recall Mrs McDonald as a reliable neighbor who bought quality food paid bills on time and was especially noted for her kindness to children. Witnesses describe her as thoughtful and generous in the community.

Peary to Confer With Gen Hubbard Over Cook Controversy

Commander Robert E Peary rests in Portland after a Sydney reception and plans a Bar Harbor meeting with Gen Thomas Hubbard Peary Arctic Fund president to seek guidance on the dispute with Dr Frederick A Cook The exchange likely shapes Pearys next steps toward Eagle Island home Romance Beach inaudible text.

Portland Robert B. Peary Sydney Bar Harbor Thomas Hubbard Peary Frederick A. Cook Hubbard Hie Eagle Sland

After This Week We Stop King Coal Co Stock Inducement

The message states that after this week the King Coal Mining Company will no longer offer the special inducement previously used to promote its stock.

King Coal Mining Co

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