Commissioner Meek
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- Jul 4, 1894The Fire Commissioners' Two Failed Moves to Fire the ChiefTwo Seattle fire commissioners tried twice in one meeting to unseat Chief Hunt — first with a citizens' petition, then with a charge that he had lied to get his naturalization papers.Seattle, WA
- Feb 19, 1895Seattle's Fire Chief Vanished Before His Day in CourtA.B. Hunt disappeared after telling friends he was off to Tacoma for trial; the city removed him, named Alexander Allen Jr. chief, and left a mystery that only deepened when his father was summoned to prove his birth.Seattle, WA
- May 25, 1895The Fire Commission's Knife Fight Over Chief AllenThree commissioners wanted the fire chief gone; a stand-in mayor forced them to wait for the real one.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 9, 1895The Endless War for the Fire Chief’s ChairSeattle’s fire department remains leaderless as a bitter political feud between the mayor and city commissioners paralyzes the city's emergency services.Seattle, WA