A Political No-Show at City Hall
Alderman Miller fails to appear to present charges against the Police Chief, effectively dropping the case.
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A cleaned-up reading of the newspaper page: spelling and layout repaired, one story lifted off a crowded page. It follows the original closely but it is not a transcription. The original page is below; read it if a detail matters.
The police commissioners met last night, but only Messrs. W. H. Relfe, H. K. Holmes and J. N. Wallingford were present. Mayor Ronald was at the Rainier Hotel attending the reception to Mgr. Satolli, and Mr. Chesney was unavoidably detained. No charges had been filed by Alderman Miller against Chief Jackson, nor did he make his appearance. It was the general conclusion that Miller had decided to drop them. The board met for one minute for the purpose of adjourning until next Wednesday night.
“The board met for one minute for the purpose of adjourning until next Wednesday night.”
The drama of City Hall absences and the failure to follow through on formal misconduct accusations is a timeless feature of local political maneuvering. This brief moment illustrates how quickly official investigations could evaporate in 1890s Seattle.
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