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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1903
Page
4
In Akron Ohio on February 2 a wrecking train collided with a freight near East Ohio Station. The caboose was telescoped and set ablaze. the freight conductor perished before crew could intervene. The wrecking engine crew sustained only minor injuries.
The Polk directory proposes a Ballard census for 900 to determine if the city’s population nears 10 000 to qualify for free mail delivery. The plan would be delayed to await Congress action on bills altering city size requirements. A memorial will be sent to Washington representatives urging passage.
The city passes an ordinance raising pay for building department workers. Journeymen will earn 4.50 dollars per day and foremen 4.00 dollars per day. The move follows a promise to improve wages for tradespeople.
A city council bill, authored by Councilman Gil, would outlaw small wagon coasting on sidewalks and impose a fine up to 25 dollars and up to 10 days in jail for violators. Separately, Chief Sullivan requested and the civil service panel granted Walter Easson a temporary hold as police clerk while an exam is prepared.
After a lengthy debate the city council approved a sidewalk elevator permit on Mercer Street near Queen Anne Avenue. Councilman James led opposition denouncing sidewalk elevators as dangerous and unsafe, but the ordinance passed despite his arguments.
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