Historical Statistics
CITY POPULATION GROWTH
1890.................. 5,220
1900.................. 6,673
1910.................. 7,817
1920.................. 8,758
1930................ 10,636
1940................ 12,605
1950................ 17,902
1960................ 31,027
1970................ 50,006
1980.......... est. 82,026
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POLICE FORCE
1880's
Four policemen were hired during this time:
S.R. Yoho
William Jones
E. Gardner
J.H. Hatch
They earned a monthly salary of $50 a month and wore clerical-cut coats with brass buttons.
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FIRST AND ONLY OFFICIAL HANGING
March 23, 1866
Michael Ryan was hung for killing his wife.
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BIKE PATROL
1901
Officers were given a raise of $15 per month but they had to buy their own bikes.
PATROL
1902
Officers received a $10 a month raise (total of $75 per month).
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CITY MARSHAL 1901
Phone No. RED 21
Budget - $1,227.56
Protection to Person & Property - 1917
Police Department
Salaries........................................... $5,551.00
Extra Police.......................................... 271.50
Phone Service.......................................... 1.35
Supplies................................................. 11.55
Printed Supplies...................................... 12.75
Publishing Notices.................................... 9.51
Use of Taxi Ambulance........................... 24.00
Cartage.................................................... 1.00
Painting for Traffic Regulation.................. 48.95
Chief’s expense to police convention....... 12.00
Police Pension...................................... 111.00
TOTAL........................................... $6,070.61
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POLICE BUDGET 1908?
Fred J. Rushmore, Chief of Police
J.M. Boyes I.N. Lindley
N.G. Yeager G.W. Matthews
Salaries............................ $4,161.00
Police Relief.......................... 216.00
Special Police.......................... 63.00
Police Patrol............................ 77.05
Batteries.................................. 17.65
Misc. Police Patrol.................... 7.85
Saving wood, office................... 4.50
TOTAL:........................... $4,547.00