Tragedy Strikes a Political Family
The twenty-one-year-old son of Senator John I. Yeend passes away in Seattle following a struggle with tuberculosis.
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Frank Yeend, the son of Senator and Mrs. John I. Yeend, died at the General Hospital in Seattle yesterday from tuberculosis, superinduced by an attack of typhoid fever. The young man was taken to the Sound ten days ago with the hope of benefiting his health. The remains arrived this morning on the W.C.R. railway, accompanied by Senator and Mrs. Yeend. The deceased was aged 21 years and was well known throughout the county. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the First M.E. Church, the Rev. Reid officiating.
“The young man was taken to the Sound ten days ago with the hope of benefiting his health.”
Public health crises were a constant shadow in the early 20th century, with tuberculosis frequently devastating young adults. This report highlights the era's reliance on 'coastal recovery' as a common, often ineffective, medical prescription for consumption.
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