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E. A. Doud filed for damages to his building on Washington Street between Second and Third which resulted from a fire on 9 February 1884. He had no insurance, he said, because he was unable to obtain coverage for his building "on account of it's proximity to Chinese quarters." The building was torn down "by employees of the City during said fire with the intent to check the spread of the fire." Doud stated there was no need to tear the building down because the fire never reached the building. Doud's request for reimbursement was denied. See full description in Digital Collections