Chief Allen
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- May 3, 1895A Mayor Suspends His Fire Commissioner—and a Firehouse Scandal EruptsMayor Phelps removed Commissioner George T. Masel amid a fight over Chief Allen and a teenage girl's allegation against a fireman at department headquarters.Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1895The Fire Commissioner, the Cockfight, and the Deed to His MotherSeattle’s joint council weighs whether George T. Masel was a freeholder or merely a meddler—while a West Seattle cockfight and a suspiciously late property transfer steal the show.West Seattle, Seattle, WA
- May 26, 1895The Fire Chief Who Wouldn't Take OrdersSeattle's fire chief refuses to recognize the assistant chief appointed by the commissioners, setting up a courtroom fight over who runs the department.Seattle, WA
- Jun 2, 1895Fire Chief Ousted in Late-Night Commission CoupA divided fire commission removes Chief Allen for 'incompetency' and taps ex-Chief Kellogg, prompting a furious protest from the mayor.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jun 3, 1895A New Chief for the Seattle Fire DepartmentCaptain W. H. Clark steps in as acting chief amidst political maneuvering and department instability.Seattle, WA