Chief Kellogg
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- Mar 25, 1890Tragedy in the Stetson-Post RowThree travelers en route to Snohomish perished in a fire, their bodies found huddled together in an attempted escape.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1891The Great Seattle Fire Hose Scandal of 1891A fiery Board of Public Works meeting uncovers allegations of bribery, price-fixing, and backroom deals in the city's quest to equip its fire department.Great Seattle Fire, Seattle, WA
- Apr 19, 1892A Desperate Escape on Commercial StreetA Russian immigrant narrowly survives a lodging house fire that authorities suspect was sparked by coal oil.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 11, 1892Chief Kellogg Purges Fire DepartmentSeattle's fire chief suspends two captains amidst allegations of insubordination and secret maneuvering against his leadership.Seattle, WA
- Jun 15, 1892Fireboat Failure at the WaterfrontPublic outcry mounts after Seattle's fireboat fails to save the burning steamer Flyer, leading to a command shake-up.Seattle, WA
- Jun 28, 1892The Great Fire at Schwabacher Bros.A massive blaze destroys a landmark wholesale house in downtown Seattle, shaking the foundations of Pioneer Square.Seattle, WA
- Jul 17, 1892City Hall's Petty Wars and the Cost of PatronageSeattle's water and fire departments are being crippled by the 'reform' administration's obsession with political spoils and patronage over efficiency.Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, WA
- Sep 13, 1892Firefighters Trapped Under Collapsing Barn RoofA dangerous late-night blaze at the stable of E. P. Whittler leaves two firemen severely injured when a windmill crashes through the burning roof.Seattle, WA
- Oct 12, 1892Seattle's Great Fire Safety DebateCity officials clash over whether to invest in expensive new fire engines or build a radical new system of salt-water mains for the business district.Third Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Oct 17, 1892The Midnight Alarm at Pioneer PlaceA construction mishap at the Yesler block causes a spectacular electrical failure and a city-wide false alarm.Seattle, WA
- Oct 26, 1892The Fire Department Power GrabA political showdown at the fire commission exposes plans to purge the force and replace the Chief.Seattle, WA
- Nov 1, 1892Seattle Firefighters Battle Political InterferenceThirty-two members of the fire department sign a memorial protesting the threat of a new, politically motivated chief.Seattle, WA
- Nov 3, 1892The Great Seattle Fire Department MutinyTwenty-seven veteran firemen resigned in protest after a political appointment replaced their chief, leaving the city with an untested crew.Seattle, WA