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2 stories matching borax

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  1. The State Chemist Finds Formaldehyde in Canned Meats

    Washington's State Food Commissioner moves to curb the use of dangerous preservatives in industrial food production.

    Oct 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanPullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  2. The War on 'Embalmed' Milk

    State Dairy and Food Commissioner E. A. McDonald reflects on the rise of Washington's dairy industry and his crusade against chemical preservatives in the food supply.

    Sep 15, 1903The RanchVancouver, Clark CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

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  1. The Opium Barrel That Shook Tacoma

    A mislabeled shipment of 'sour krout' hides a fortune in smuggled drug, marking the largest seizure in the port's history.

    Feb 26, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma

  2. The Bodega Saloon Heist

    Two former A.D.T. messenger boys used their old badges to trick a saloon into handing over free liquor.

    May 4, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle

  3. Violence in the Opium Dens of Colfax

    A brutal feud between laborers in a remote Eastern Washington opium joint ends in a horrific shooting and a manhunt.

    Feb 7, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerColfax

  4. The Night Colfax Burned

    A Chinese cook's kerosene mishap destroys the heart of a small Washington town, exposing the dangers of inadequate civic infrastructure.

    Apr 23, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMain Street, Colfax

  5. Fatal Poisoning in the Reservation

    A Yakima Indian dies instantly after consuming lemon extract laced with strychnine, prompting a medical investigation.

    Apr 18, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima

  6. The Cost of Adulterated Milk

    A Seattle dealer faces legal consequences for using toxic additives in milk sold to the public.

    Sep 14, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle

  7. The Colfax Sack Elevator

    A local inventor creates a machine designed to eliminate the back-breaking labor of stacking grain in regional warehouses.

    Feb 23, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax

  8. Blood Over Hay in the Big Bend

    A violent dispute over the ownership of a hay stack leads to a pitched battle with multiple casualties.

    Mar 6, 1890The Yakima HeraldDouglas

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