John Riplinger
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- Feb 20, 1895King County's Bond Fight Ends With a New Treasurer—and a Demand for an AuditAfter J.W. Maple fails to perfect his bond and Dr. Mitten resigns, commissioners appoint chief deputy John Riplinger and promise scrutiny of the treasurer's books.Third Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1895The Treasurer They Refused to SeatA thousand men packed Seattle's Armory to demand that John W. Maple take office as county treasurer, threatening a tax strike against King County commissioners — until a collection plate emptied the room.Seattle, WA
- Feb 23, 1895The $430,000 Question: King County's Treasurer Bond FightA taxpayers' committee demands commissioners reduce John Maple's bond and seat him as county treasurer, but the board says his sureties aren't worth the paper they're printed on.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Mar 5, 1895The Populist Takes the County TreasuryAfter a long bond fight, J. W. Maple finally took control of King County's money—and the temporary treasurer resigned rather than stand in the way.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Nov 11, 1909Seattle’s Missing City Money and the Loophole That Could Free a Fugitive ControllerJohn Riplinger, Seattle’s former city controller, fled to Honduras after being accused of stealing contractor deposits. A state Supreme Court ruling that the money was not city funds may now clear him—and his bondsmen.Seattle, WA