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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1907

Page

6

Ambulance Chief Demands Higher Pay Halts Service

Captain George W. Hogle resigned from city and county ambulance work at midnight amid a dispute over pay. Health Officer Dr. Grant Calhoun sought Mayor Moore’s input as the finance committee prepared to consider the request. Hogle had pushed for higher wages since the Emergency hospital move to North Seattle. current pay stood at 166 dollars monthly from the city and 36 from the county. He will continued to handle urgent cases until a fix is found, with a possible move to city ownership of an ambulance.

George W. Hogle Grant Calhoun Moore Mogle Seattle Captain Hogle

Public playgrounds planned for Beattle area

The park board will establish city playgrounds with H. B. Dobbs as superintendent. The first playground opens on the Miller tract between Ninth and Twentieth avenues and Thomas and Harrison streets. Lincoln Park will host Christian Endeavor activities during July convention.

Nineteenth and Twentieth Ave Thomas and Harrison Sts Miller Tract Linccoln Park Christian Endeavor Societies

States approve two cent passenger rail rate plan

A report notes four states Missouri Indian Kansas and Nebraska have passed bills for a two cent per mile passenger rate on all railroads within their territories. Rail officials in Seattle expect the move to hurt profits as passenger traffic remains light while freight remains crucial for railroad profitability.

Pike Hotel Roosevelt Simonelli Ave Pew Yenter Alderst Alan Fioneer Boderstran Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Union Pacific Washington Missouri Indians Kansas Nebraska

Police Salary Increases Approved For All Ranks

The city implements a broad pay raise for police staff effective April 1. Raises include patrolmen from 85 to 90 dollars, sergeants and detectives from 100 to 105, captain from 128 to 130, secretary from 85 to 96, and Chief from 225, with additional boosts for Humane Officer and other police roles.

A. C. Sullivan Payal Charlies Tennant Clark

Sail and Shipping Notes From Tacoma Harbor

The French bark Marie now at Tacoma discharging cement has been chartered by Mone Frese Commercial Co Frisco to carry lumber from the sound at 60 shillings per thousand. L H Gray president of L Gray Steamship Co says no definite word on the New York steamer purchase. hopes remain if the boat can reach 14 knots. Schooner John L Eviston returned to Hoquiam after a six day 24 hour Grays Harbor to San Pedro voyage setting a record.

Marie Tacoma Mone-Frese Commercial Co. Frisco Sound Porte Ll. H. Gray L. Gray Steamship Co New York John L. Eviston Hoquiam Grays Harbor San Pedro

Park Board Plans Boulevard At Queen Anne Hill

The park board will take over Queen Anne Beenie to form part of a boulevard, funded from park funds. It requires landowners to donate the land free to the city. The boulevard aims to benefit residents living on Queen Anne hill.

the Park Board Queen Anne Beenie Queen Anne Hill

Welsh Celebration At Bean Hall This Tomorrow

The annual St David celebration for the Welsh population will be held tomorrow at Bean Hall Arcade Building. Afternoon program begins at 2:30 with singing and oratorical contests. Evening session at 8:00 features a grand dance with many participants led by Rev W H H Rees and Hon D W Bowen.

St. David Beanhall W. H. H. Rees D. W. Bowen

City Rivalry Over Pure Food Laboratory

Seattle and Portland contend for a planned Department of Agriculture pure food laboratory to be built in the northwest city with the highest food exports. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce is actively promoting the city's claim.

Pure Food Laboratory Seattle Portland Department of Agriculture Chamber of Commerce

Theft reports from Whatcom and local properties

Leroy Benson of 411 Epler bloc reports a theft of a $65 overcoat from a cabin he occupied on the steamer Whatcom. S Strittmatter reports tools stolen from a scow at Lane foot. T Mikoma of 214 Fourth No 3 says room workers stole clothing from his premises.

Leroy Benson Epler

Postmaster Indicted for Defrauding Government

Manez Oklahoma March 1 Post master J T Manet was indicted for defrauding the government by falsely reporting stamp cancellation alleging improper reporting and misuse of funds.

Scripps Telegraph Service Manez Okla J. T. Manet

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