John W. Maple
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- Jan 13, 1895King County's Clerk and the Ghost of a Defaulting TreasurerA petition asks King County taxpayers to guarantee Clerk John W. Maple's bond, reviving memories of Adolph Krug's default and the 'kid committee' that controlled public money.Seattle, WA
- Feb 5, 1895A County Treasurer’s Bond With Too Many HolesSeattle’s newly elected county treasurer filed a surety bond riddled with defects, withdrawn signatures and backers who pledged more than they could justify.Seattle, WA
- Feb 6, 1895The Treasurer's Bond Begins to CrumbleTwo surety names vanish from John W. Maple's $400,000 bond, and more may follow as King County waits for its prosecutor.Seattle, WA
- Feb 7, 1895The Treasurer’s Bond Had a Hole in ItSeattle’s treasurer-elect filed a $90,000 bond, but wives’ names were penciled in, signatures were missing, and one backer wanted out.Seattle, WA
- Feb 19, 1895Bond Battle: King County Treasurer Resigns After Commissioners Reject His SuretyA.P. Mitten steps down after the board refuses his bond, declaring the office vacant—but not before a pointed exchange over legal instructions.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